In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the BYD Atto 2 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 15 minutes, completing the 2319km route in 27h 5min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Atto 2 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Atto 2
- Total time: 27h 5min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 4min
- Energy: ~326 kWh
- Distance: 2319km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Atto 2 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
27h 5min |
27h 20min |
| Charging time: |
5h 4min |
5h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~417 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Atto 2 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (15 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Auetal Nord, Auetal (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger ibis Styles, Namur (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (16 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 20:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Autohof, Schwülper (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord, Soumagne (20 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (11 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (20 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 19% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 20:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (15 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BYD Atto 2 Won
The BYD Atto 2 achieved a 15-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2319km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 4min vs 5h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~326 kWh vs ~409 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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