In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 48 minutes, completing the 2111km route in 26h 39min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+
- Total time: 26h 39min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 45min
- Energy: ~349 kWh
- Distance: 2111km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 39min |
27h 27min |
| Charging time: |
3h 45min |
4h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 94%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (29 min, 17% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
OC Forum (34 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (35 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 72% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (40 min, 18% → 89%)
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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 (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ achieved a 48-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2111km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 45min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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