In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 42 minutes, completing the 2161km route in 23h 9min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 23h 9min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~361 kWh
- Distance: 2161km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
23h 9min |
23h 51min |
| Charging time: |
2h 49min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (15 min, 38% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle Verdistraße (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Lidl (33 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (35 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 40% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Walserberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel Mühlbacherhof (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Novska Jug (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 13% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 42-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2161km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 2h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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