In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 114 minutes, completing the 2545km route in 29h 40min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Standard Range needs only 19 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 29h 40min (114 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 16min
- Energy: ~421 kWh
- Distance: 2545km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
31h 34min |
29h 40min |
| Charging time: |
5h 59min |
4h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Duinkerkestraat (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Rue de Wattrelos (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (15 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
EWE Go McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Győr (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
OMV (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (26 min, 20% → 68%)
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Stop 24:
Petrom Maracineni (24 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 19% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Euro Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (29 min, 11% → 78%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (25 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland Gavana (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 114-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2545km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 16min vs 5h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~421 kWh vs ~449 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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