In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 45 minutes, completing the 3161km route in 40h 15min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 25, 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 26 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost
- Total time: 40h 15min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 26
- Charging time: 7h 6min
- Energy: ~531 kWh
- Distance: 3161km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
40h 15min |
41h 0min |
| Charging time: |
7h 6min |
7h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
28 |
| Energy used |
~569 kWh |
~569 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
VW Serpico Craiova (15 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (36 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Stop Shop (26 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Dobrinci (21 min, 15% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Castellaro Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 18% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 24:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 25:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (14 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (39 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Stop Shop (26 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Dobrinci (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Spačva (14 min, 12% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 13% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Vila Sana (32 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 26:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 27:
Zunder Avia (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Won
The BYD Dolphin Surf Boost achieved a 45-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 3161km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 26 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 6min vs 7h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~531 kWh vs ~539 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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