In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 33 minutes, completing the 2542km route in 30h 36min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 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 21 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost
- Total time: 30h 36min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 4min
- Energy: ~427 kWh
- Distance: 2542km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
30h 36min |
31h 9min |
| Charging time: |
5h 4min |
5h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~460 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Aushopping (13 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Globus Baumarkt (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (11 min, 17% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (33 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carpool Parking Ieperse Steenweg (10 min, 15% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 16% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Fashion Outlet Center (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Steinhäusl (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Győr (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
OMV (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (21 min, 21% → 63%)
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Stop 25:
Kaufland Gavana (18 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Won
The BYD Dolphin Surf Boost achieved a 33-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2542km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 4min vs 5h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~427 kWh vs ~433 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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