In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 6 minutes, completing the 2172km route in 24h 9min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250
- Total time: 24h 9min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 27min
- Energy: ~378 kWh
- Distance: 2172km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
24h 9min |
24h 15min |
| Charging time: |
3h 27min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (24 min, 19% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Hofoldinger Forst Süd (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Lidl (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (34 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
OMV A1 (26 min, 14% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 35% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Walserberg Süd (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Eisentratten (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (14 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 achieved a 6-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2172km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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