In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 34 minutes, completing the 2539km route in 30h 16min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4's 270km range doesn't beat the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost's 256km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BYD Dolphin Surf Boost needs only 22 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost
- Total time: 30h 16min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 0min
- Energy: ~426 kWh
- Distance: 2539km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
30h 16min |
30h 50min |
| Charging time: |
5h 0min |
5h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (19 min, 54% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
JBC (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (20 min, 12% → 68%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
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 (Truck) (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 (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Sleep-In Motel (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 14% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 13% → 47%)
- Arrival: London
Why the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Won
The BYD Dolphin Surf Boost achieved a 34-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2539km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 0min vs 5h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~426 kWh vs ~433 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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