In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the CUPRA Tavascan beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 180 minutes, completing the 2542km route in 27h 50min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Tavascan needs only 14 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Tavascan
- Total time: 27h 50min (180 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~450 kWh
- Distance: 2542km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
CUPRA Tavascan |
| Travel time |
30h 50min |
27h 50min |
| Charging time: |
5h 32min |
2h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~456 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 (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
CUPRA Tavascan Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (16 min, 31% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (12 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Total Zolder Noord (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: London
Why the CUPRA Tavascan Won
The CUPRA Tavascan achieved a 180-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2542km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 5h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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