In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the BYD Atto 2 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 21 minutes, completing the 2545km route in 31h 1min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Atto 2 needs only 25 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Atto 2
- Total time: 31h 1min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 25
- Charging time: 5h 37min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 2545km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Atto 2 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
31h 1min |
31h 22min |
| Charging time: |
5h 37min |
5h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~459 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Atto 2 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 53% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (18 min, 21% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (30 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Páty Nord (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Győr (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger AVIA (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 23 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 12% → 51%)
- Arrival: London
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 55% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (22 min, 20% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (32 min, 14% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger AVIA (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Euro Hotel (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Medenbach Ost (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
Frechen Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Channel Gateway (15 min, 11% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the BYD Atto 2 Won
The BYD Atto 2 achieved a 21-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2545km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 25 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 37min vs 5h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~358 kWh vs ~449 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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