In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 by 200 minutes, completing the 2115km route in 26h 42min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQV 300's 334km range doesn't beat the Renault 5 E-Tech 150's 330km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 26h 42min (200 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 40min
- Energy: ~333 kWh
- Distance: 2115km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 2min |
26h 42min |
| Charging time: |
6h 6min |
3h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 68% → 87%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (13 min, 11% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 6:
Factory Annopol (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (39 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (44 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 12:
OMV smer Beograd (21 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 31%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 72% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 200-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 on this 2115km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 40min vs 6h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~333 kWh vs ~570 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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