In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 95 by 118 minutes, completing the 2292km route in 24h 43min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 24h 43min (118 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 59min
- Energy: ~383 kWh
- Distance: 2292km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 |
| Travel time |
24h 43min |
26h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 59min |
4h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (25 min, 13% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
BFS Business Fleet Services (31 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (29 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (22 min, 17% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Möbel Martin (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Shopping Bruck (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (18 min, 12% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (32 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 18:
Euro Tehno Group (14 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 118-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 95 on this 2292km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 59min vs 4h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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