In our Vilnius to Dublin EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 52 minutes, completing the 2700km route in 31h 44min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 31h 44min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 48min
- Energy: ~451 kWh
- Distance: 2700km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 44min |
32h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 48min |
4h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~486 kWh |
~487 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (11 min, 66% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Osiecza (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (30 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
BP De Beerze (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Nord (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 22%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (13 min, 30% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Bolimów (16 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Osiecza (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus Weber (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
BP De Beerze (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Moto Toddington Northbound (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 15% → 31%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 52-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2700km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 48min vs 4h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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