In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 207 minutes, completing the 2495km route in 26h 34min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 34min (207 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 41min
- Energy: ~409 kWh
- Distance: 2495km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
30h 1min |
26h 34min |
| Charging time: |
6h 3min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 17% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (14 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Conad (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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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 (16 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gigean Nord (13 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Gasparets (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Vila Sana (35 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 20:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Zunder Avia (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (15 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Fratta Nord (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
ANDGO (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ariza Norte (14 min, 11% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 207-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2495km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 41min vs 6h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~409 kWh vs ~440 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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