In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 33 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 26h 48min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 24, 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 19 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost
- Total time: 26h 48min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 36min
- Energy: ~387 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
26h 48min |
27h 21min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
5h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (19 min, 54% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Wendelsteiner Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
REWE (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
McDonald's (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (18 min, 12% → 63%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger AVIA (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
REWE (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (21 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Won
The BYD Dolphin Surf Boost achieved a 33-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 36min vs 5h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~387 kWh vs ~393 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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