In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 70 minutes, completing the 2496km route in 28h 18min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 20 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 28h 18min (70 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 26min
- Energy: ~433 kWh
- Distance: 2496km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
29h 28min |
28h 18min |
| Charging time: |
5h 30min |
4h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~449 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 (31 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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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) (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 21:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 23:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 24:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 25:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 26:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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% → 28%)
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Stop 17:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Maribor vzhod (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger KFC (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 70-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2496km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 26min vs 5h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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