In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the BYD Atto 2 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 24 minutes, completing the 2309km route in 27h 34min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 16, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Atto 2 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Atto 2
- Total time: 27h 34min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 10min
- Energy: ~325 kWh
- Distance: 2309km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Atto 2 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
27h 34min |
27h 58min |
| Charging time: |
5h 10min |
5h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Atto 2 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 53% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (18 min, 21% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (30 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Páty Nord (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Győr (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger AVIA (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
REWE (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (21 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Paris
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 55% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (22 min, 20% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (19 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger AVIA (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 15% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (23 min, 11% → 62%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the BYD Atto 2 Won
The BYD Atto 2 achieved a 24-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2309km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 10min vs 5h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~325 kWh vs ~407 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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