In our London to Berlin EV duel, the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 4 minutes, completing the 1104km route in 13h 0min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4's 270km range doesn't beat the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost's 256km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BYD Dolphin Surf Boost needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost
- Total time: 13h 0min (4 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~185 kWh
- Distance: 1104km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
13h 0min |
13h 4min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
1h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~199 kWh |
~199 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Aushopping, Grande-Synthe (13 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid, Gent (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Het Goor, Bladel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle, Neukirchen-Vluyn (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Vellern Süd, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd, Porta Westfalica (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald, Lehrte (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe, Magdeburg (20 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carpool Parking Ieperse Steenweg, Veurne (10 min, 15% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid, Gent (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid, Oud-Turnhout (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Vissers Deersel A67, Maasbree (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd, Bottrop (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Vellern Süd, Beckum (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd, Porta Westfalica (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd, Lehrte (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle, Ingersleben (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Autohof, Schopsdorf (14 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Won
The BYD Dolphin Surf Boost achieved a 4-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1104km 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 51min vs 1h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~185 kWh vs ~188 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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