In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the BYD Atto 3 beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 46 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 26h 13min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Atto 3 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Atto 3
- Total time: 26h 13min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 20min
- Energy: ~413 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Atto 3 |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
26h 13min |
26h 59min |
| Charging time: |
4h 20min |
4h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~418 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Atto 3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (17 min, 17% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (25 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (10 min, 13% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Parking de covoiturage Paris Oise (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Irxleben (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (14 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Centre commercial Rives d'Arcins (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (14 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger N10 (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Warsemann Automobiles (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Carrefour Valenciennes (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger ibis Styles (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Shell Eupen (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger KFC (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
TotalEnergies Autohof (14 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the BYD Atto 3 Won
The BYD Atto 3 achieved a 46-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 20min vs 4h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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