In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the BYD Atto 2 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 16 minutes, completing the 2496km route in 29h 40min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Atto 2 needs only 23 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Atto 2
- Total time: 29h 40min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 5h 43min
- Energy: ~351 kWh
- Distance: 2496km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Atto 2 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
29h 40min |
29h 56min |
| Charging time: |
5h 43min |
5h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~449 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Atto 2 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Ariza Sur (14 min, 21% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 13% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (29 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 14% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (12 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Limenella Sud (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 19:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger KFC (15 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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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) (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 21:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 22:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 24:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 25:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 26:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the BYD Atto 2 Won
The BYD Atto 2 achieved a 16-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2496km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 43min vs 5h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~351 kWh vs ~440 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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