In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 26 minutes, completing the 2498km route in 34h 21min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+
- Total time: 34h 21min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 4h 19min
- Energy: ~412 kWh
- Distance: 2498km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 21min |
34h 47min |
| Charging time: |
4h 19min |
4h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~453 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 56% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (32 min, 13% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (33 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Lotników (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Shell MOP East (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Lakeside (33 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Rudniki Południe (37 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 9:
Cafe Baltica (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Neste (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 49% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Ledi MS (39 min, 21% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP East (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
KFC (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (27 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Purvciems (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ achieved a 26-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2498km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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