In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the CUPRA Tavascan beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 247 minutes, completing the 3154km route in 37h 37min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Tavascan needs only 15 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Tavascan
- Total time: 37h 37min (247 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 43min
- Energy: ~558 kWh
- Distance: 3154km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
CUPRA Tavascan |
| Travel time |
41h 44min |
37h 37min |
| Charging time: |
8h 5min |
4h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
CUPRA Tavascan Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 28% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (15 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Vega (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (31 min, 11% → 76%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (28 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (43 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the CUPRA Tavascan Won
The CUPRA Tavascan achieved a 247-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 3154km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 43min vs 8h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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