In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 37 minutes, completing the 2493km route in 28h 55min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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 21 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost
- Total time: 28h 55min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 58min
- Energy: ~419 kWh
- Distance: 2493km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
28h 55min |
29h 32min |
| Charging time: |
4h 58min |
5h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~449 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 19% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 18% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 19:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 22% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (11 min, 20% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 13% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Vila Sana (32 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 20:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Zunder Avia (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Won
The BYD Dolphin Surf Boost achieved a 37-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2493km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 58min vs 5h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~419 kWh vs ~425 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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