In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 142 minutes, completing the 1684km route in 18h 6min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 18h 6min (142 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~270 kWh
- Distance: 1684km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
20h 28min |
18h 6min |
| Charging time: |
3h 31min |
1h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (11 min, 11% → 31%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (30 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Agrotec (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
HPC Globus (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
SachsenEnergie City Center (15 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (12 min, 35% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hansastraße (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 142-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1684km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 3h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~270 kWh vs ~287 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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