In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 208 minutes, completing the 2319km route in 23h 56min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 56min (208 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 15min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2319km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 24min |
23h 56min |
| Charging time: |
5h 16min |
2h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (22 min, 21% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (10 min, 12% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Intermarché (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ressons Est (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Carrefour Valenciennes (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger ibis Styles (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
REWE Schwerter Straße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Marienborn Süd (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
EnBW Schnellladepark (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Vellern Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (15 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 208-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2319km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 15min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~372 kWh vs ~409 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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