In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 185 minutes, completing the 3153km route in 39h 18min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 13, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Standard Range needs only 22 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 39h 18min (185 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 6h 13min
- Energy: ~522 kWh
- Distance: 3153km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
42h 23min |
39h 18min |
| Charging time: |
8h 36min |
6h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~568 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (12 min, 13% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Optimotor 4x4 (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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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, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (14 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Beausoleil (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Conad (13 min, 17% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Scaligera Sud (11 min, 15% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Vega (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
Odmorište Novska Jug (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 24:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 25:
OMV Martinci (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 27:
Stop Shop (79 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 28:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (24 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 29:
VW Serpico Craiova (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 30:
Euro Tehno Group (17 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 50% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Río Martín (20 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (17 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Tesina Sud (17 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
JP Putevi Srbije (33 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 21:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (28 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 22:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 185-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 3153km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 13min vs 8h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~522 kWh vs ~556 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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