In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 55 minutes, completing the 2417km route in 27h 3min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 27h 3min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2417km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 3min |
27h 58min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
3h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 42% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (26 min, 21% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Billa Töschling (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (32 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 5:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (23 min, 13% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Blue City (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Rudniki Południe (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 24% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (14 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Factory Annopol (42 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 24% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 55-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2417km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 12min vs 3h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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