In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 43 minutes, completing the 3329km route in 38h 19min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 11 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 38h 19min (43 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 5h 8min
- Energy: ~550 kWh
- Distance: 3329km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
38h 19min |
39h 2min |
| Charging time: |
5h 8min |
5h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~599 kWh |
~602 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (32 min, 46% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
Ehrenberg West (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (34 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (32 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies (33 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (28 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (23 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (38 min, 19% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 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 (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Remscheid West (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bierset (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (14 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 43-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3329km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 8min vs 5h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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