In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the CUPRA Tavascan beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 244 minutes, completing the 3163km route in 36h 56min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 10, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Tavascan needs only 15 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Tavascan
- Total time: 36h 56min (244 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 14min
- Energy: ~560 kWh
- Distance: 3163km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
CUPRA Tavascan |
| Travel time |
41h 0min |
36h 56min |
| Charging time: |
7h 47min |
4h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~569 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
CUPRA Tavascan Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (36 min, 22% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Fratta Nord (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (13 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gigean Nord (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
ANDGO (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (16 min, 11% → 55%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the CUPRA Tavascan Won
The CUPRA Tavascan achieved a 244-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 3163km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 14min vs 7h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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