In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 43 minutes, completing the 1725km route in 19h 10min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 19h 10min (43 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 40min
- Energy: ~299 kWh
- Distance: 1725km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
19h 53min |
19h 10min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
2h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| 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 Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (13 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (13 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach Ost (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 19% → 46%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 43-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1725km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 40min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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