In our London to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 132 minutes, completing the 1728km route in 18h 15min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 18h 15min (132 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~283 kWh
- Distance: 1728km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
20h 27min |
18h 15min |
| Charging time: |
3h 41min |
1h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~311 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 55% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Carpool Parking Ieperse Steenweg (12 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Rue de Wattrelos (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
E-Maxx Ladepark (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Euro Hotel (14 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
EWE Go McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 28% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (16 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 132-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1728km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 38min vs 3h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~283 kWh vs ~349 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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