In our Budapest to London EV duel, the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 17 minutes, completing the 1722km route in 19h 36min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost
- Total time: 19h 36min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 4min
- Energy: ~289 kWh
- Distance: 1722km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
19h 36min |
19h 53min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~310 kWh |
~311 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (11 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Sleep-In Motel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 18% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Mer McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
JBC (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (20 min, 12% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 12% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (11 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 13% → 47%)
- Arrival: London
Why the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Won
The BYD Dolphin Surf Boost achieved a 17-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1722km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 4min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~289 kWh vs ~293 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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