In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 198 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 24h 3min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 24h 3min (198 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~370 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 21min |
24h 3min |
| Charging time: |
5h 4min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (12 min, 35% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (14 min, 17% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Hadikgasse (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Aistersheim (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (15 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 198-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 5h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~370 kWh vs ~393 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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