In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 73 minutes, completing the 2320km route in 25h 46min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 18 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 25h 46min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~402 kWh
- Distance: 2320km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
26h 59min |
25h 46min |
| Charging time: |
4h 52min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~418 kWh |
~417 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 Standard Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 32% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (16 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Warsemann Automobiles (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Ressons Est (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Carrefour Valenciennes (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger ibis Styles (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Irxleben (19 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 73-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2320km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 4h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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