In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 215 minutes, completing the 2495km route in 26h 26min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 26min (215 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~400 kWh
- Distance: 2495km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
30h 1min |
26h 26min |
| Charging time: |
6h 3min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 17% → 43%)
-
Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (14 min, 15% → 50%)
-
Stop 3:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (15 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (22 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (17 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 7:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 8:
Conad (19 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (24 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
-
Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 13% → 53%)
-
Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 14:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 37%)
-
Stop 15:
Aire de Gigean Nord (13 min, 11% → 45%)
-
Stop 16:
Aire de Gasparets (15 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 17:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (19 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 18:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 19:
IONITY Vila Sana (35 min, 10% → 74%)
-
Stop 20:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 21:
Zunder Avia (20 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 22:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Petrol Arnovski Gozd (14 min, 16% → 57%)
-
Stop 2:
Fratta Nord (18 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 3:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (18 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 5:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (11 min, 16% → 49%)
-
Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 8:
Aire de Gasparets (15 min, 12% → 57%)
-
Stop 9:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 19% → 48%)
-
Stop 11:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 12% → 41%)
-
Stop 12:
IONITY Ariza Norte (13 min, 14% → 52%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 215-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2495km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 6h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~400 kWh vs ~440 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons