In our Paris to Helsinki EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 52 minutes, completing the 2485km route in 31h 44min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 31h 44min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 16min
- Energy: ~415 kWh
- Distance: 2485km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 44min |
32h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 16min |
3h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~447 kWh |
~449 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 41% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (19 min, 26% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
EnBW Schnellladepark (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Konarzewo (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (31 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 7:
Vilniaus (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Neste Lucavsala (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Neste Niidu (20 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (11 min, 22% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 12:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Lucavsala (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 52-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2485km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 16min vs 3h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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