In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 130 minutes, completing the 3154km route in 39h 34min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 23 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 39h 34min (130 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 6h 28min
- Energy: ~547 kWh
- Distance: 3154km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
41h 44min |
39h 34min |
| Charging time: |
8h 5min |
6h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~568 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
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 48% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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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, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (19 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 25% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (38 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (28 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (43 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 130-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 3154km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 28min vs 8h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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