In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 105 minutes, completing the 1725km route in 18h 8min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 18h 8min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 39min
- Energy: ~283 kWh
- Distance: 1725km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
19h 53min |
18h 8min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
1h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~311 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Haidt Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
OBI Markt (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 105-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1725km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 39min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~283 kWh vs ~294 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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