In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 450+ 4MATIC beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 131 minutes, completing the 2119km route in 25h 16min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 450+ 4MATIC needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 450+ 4MATIC
- Total time: 25h 16min (131 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 11min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2119km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 450+ 4MATIC |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 16min |
27h 27min |
| Charging time: |
2h 11min |
4h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 450+ 4MATIC Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (17 min, 43% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (13 min, 21% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (34 min, 10% → 81%)
- 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 SUV 450+ 4MATIC Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 450+ 4MATIC achieved a 131-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2119km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 11min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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