In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 148 minutes, completing the 2111km route in 24h 59min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ needs only 6 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
- Total time: 24h 59min (148 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~373 kWh
- Distance: 2111km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
24h 59min |
27h 27min |
| Charging time: |
2h 4min |
4h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (13 min, 46% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (21 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (38 min, 10% → 83%)
- 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 EQS 450+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ achieved a 148-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2111km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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