In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 76 minutes, completing the 2318km route in 25h 45min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 18 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 25h 45min (76 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 52min
- Energy: ~402 kWh
- Distance: 2318km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
27h 1min |
25h 45min |
| Charging time: |
5h 2min |
3h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~417 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's, Peine (14 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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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 (18 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (27 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 15:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 20% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (17 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (14 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald, Lehrte (10 min, 15% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger ibis Styles, Namur (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers, Longvilliers (14 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (16 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (11 min, 17% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (17 min, 12% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 76-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2318km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 52min vs 5h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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