In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 109 minutes, completing the 2820km route in 33h 49min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 33h 49min (109 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 56min
- Energy: ~471 kWh
- Distance: 2820km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 49min |
35h 38min |
| Charging time: |
3h 56min |
5h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~508 kWh |
~509 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (27 min, 38% → 99%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
OC Forum (26 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (36 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 7:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Makpetrol (32 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 9:
Shell (20 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (19 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Skotina dir Athen (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 109-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2820km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 56min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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