In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 54 minutes, completing the 3799km route in 43h 5min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 43h 5min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 5h 36min
- Energy: ~635 kWh
- Distance: 3799km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
43h 5min |
43h 59min |
| Charging time: |
5h 36min |
6h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~684 kWh |
~686 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 (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (30 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
Ehrenberg West (26 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (32 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (31 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies (31 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (32 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 11:
Area El Canto (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (22 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Autovía de Castilla (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Cepsa (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 24:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 54-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3799km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 36min vs 6h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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