In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 95 by 114 minutes, completing the 2023km route in 22h 9min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 22h 9min (114 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 38min
- Energy: ~338 kWh
- Distance: 2023km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 |
| Travel time |
22h 9min |
24h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 38min |
3h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~364 kWh |
~367 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (21 min, 15% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 4:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (29 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (10 min, 17% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 7:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Maribor vzhod (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger KFC (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (22 min, 11% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (32 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 16:
Euro Tehno Group (14 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 114-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 95 on this 2023km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 38min vs 3h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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