In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 65 minutes, completing the 1727km route in 19h 3min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Standard Range needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 19h 3min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~286 kWh
- Distance: 1727km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
20h 8min |
19h 3min |
| Charging time: |
3h 31min |
2h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~311 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AVIA (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Euro Hotel (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Medenbach Ost (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Frechen Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Channel Gateway (15 min, 11% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (11 min, 19% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Hub Suben (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Medenbach Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (12 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 20% → 47%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 65-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 1727km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 32min vs 3h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~286 kWh vs ~305 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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