In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 26 minutes, completing the 1217km route in 13h 16min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 13h 16min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 44min
- Energy: ~211 kWh
- Distance: 1217km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
13h 42min |
13h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 22min |
1h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~219 kWh |
~217 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 22% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (11 min, 20% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Gonars Nord (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Giove Ovest (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (11 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Borgo Mascarella (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Osteria De'Giusti (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (16 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 26-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1217km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 44min vs 2h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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