In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 119 minutes, completing the 1486km route in 14h 40min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 14h 40min (119 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~243 kWh
- Distance: 1486km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
16h 39min |
14h 40min |
| Charging time: |
3h 5min |
1h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (11 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
REWE (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (22 min, 13% → 70%)
- Arrival: Paris
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 28% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Donautal Ost (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (16 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 119-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1486km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~243 kWh vs ~300 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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