In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 39 minutes, completing the 2159km route in 23h 7min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 23h 7min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~361 kWh
- Distance: 2159km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
23h 7min |
23h 46min |
| Charging time: |
2h 49min |
3h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 61% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (29 min, 25% → 95%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (29 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Eisentratten (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (27 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (25 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Paris
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (16 min, 49% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Lidl (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Autohof Seligweiler (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Keskastel Est (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 39-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2159km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 3h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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