In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 33 minutes, completing the 1950km route in 23h 9min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 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 (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 39min
- Energy: ~326 kWh
- Distance: 1950km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
23h 9min |
23h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 39min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (30 min, 46% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Schönbuch West (24 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Bern
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (42 min, 29% → 96%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Sindelfinger Wald (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 33-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1950km 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 39min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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