In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the BYD Atto 3 beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 105 minutes, completing the 3153km route in 39h 59min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 29, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Atto 3 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Atto 3
- Total time: 39h 59min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 7h 1min
- Energy: ~563 kWh
- Distance: 3153km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Atto 3 |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
39h 59min |
41h 44min |
| Charging time: |
7h 1min |
8h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
30 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~568 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Atto 3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (29 min, 22% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (27 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 13% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Tesina Sud (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (29 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 19% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (22 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Audi Garaje Dalmau (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 21% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 17% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Conad (11 min, 21% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 16% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (21 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (12 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 23:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 25:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 27:
Stop Shop (77 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 28:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (22 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 29:
Plus Aqua (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 30:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BYD Atto 3 Won
The BYD Atto 3 achieved a 105-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 3153km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 1min vs 8h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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