In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the BYD Atto 2 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 10 minutes, completing the 3143km route in 41h 28min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 17, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Atto 2 needs only 28 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Atto 2
- Total time: 41h 28min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 28
- Charging time: 7h 54min
- Energy: ~442 kWh
- Distance: 3143km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Atto 2 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
41h 28min |
41h 38min |
| Charging time: |
7h 54min |
8h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~566 kWh |
~569 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Atto 2 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Iuliu Maniu (10 min, 96% → 97%)
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Stop 2:
VW Serpico Craiova (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (44 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Stop Shop (29 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Dobrinci (26 min, 11% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Barje Sever (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 25:
Audi Garaje Dalmau (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 26:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 27:
Zunder Avia (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Calea București (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (42 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Stop Shop (28 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Dobrinci (15 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (18 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Conad (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Castellaro Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Gigean Nord (13 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de Gasparets (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Vila Sana (35 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 27:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 28:
Zunder Avia (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 29:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BYD Atto 2 Won
The BYD Atto 2 achieved a 10-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 3143km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 28 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 54min vs 8h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~442 kWh vs ~555 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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