In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 112 minutes, completing the 2114km route in 24h 50min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+
- Total time: 24h 50min (112 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~356 kWh
- Distance: 2114km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
24h 50min |
26h 42min |
| Charging time: |
1h 49min |
3h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (18 min, 35% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (14 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (19 min, 12% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (27 min, 10% → 90%)
- 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 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ achieved a 112-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2114km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 3h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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