In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 44 minutes, completing the 1486km route in 15h 42min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 15h 42min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~258 kWh
- Distance: 1486km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
16h 26min |
15h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 54min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AVIA (16 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
REWE (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (21 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Paris
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (13 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (13 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Nord (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
24-ARAL Autohof (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (30 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 44-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1486km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 2h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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