In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 78 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 26h 3min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 17 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 26h 3min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 0min
- Energy: ~400 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
27h 21min |
26h 3min |
| Charging time: |
5h 4min |
4h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
17 |
| 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 Standard Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 73% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (16 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
OMV DN69 (25 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (13 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Nord (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
24-ARAL Autohof (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (30 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 78-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 0min vs 5h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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