In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 125 minutes, completing the 1486km route in 14h 35min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 5 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 14h 35min (125 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~238 kWh
- Distance: 1486km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
16h 40min |
14h 35min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
1h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AVIA (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 15% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (23 min, 11% → 62%)
- Arrival: Paris
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (15 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 125-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 1486km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~238 kWh vs ~262 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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