In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 2023 by 141 minutes, completing the 2493km route in 26h 34min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 34min (141 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~408 kWh
- Distance: 2493km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 2023 |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
28h 55min |
26h 34min |
| Charging time: |
5h 3min |
2h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 52% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (23 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (17 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 17:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 18:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 12% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (20 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (19 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 41% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (13 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 141-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 2023 on this 2493km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 5h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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