In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 212 minutes, completing the 2497km route in 26h 24min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 24min (212 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~401 kWh
- Distance: 2497km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
29h 56min |
26h 24min |
| Charging time: |
5h 48min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~444 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 (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
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 51% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 212-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2497km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 5h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~401 kWh vs ~441 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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