In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 183 minutes, completing the 2320km route in 23h 56min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 56min (183 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 15min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2320km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
26h 59min |
23h 56min |
| Charging time: |
4h 52min |
2h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~418 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
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 183-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2320km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 15min vs 4h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~372 kWh vs ~395 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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