In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 54 minutes, completing the 1931km route in 22h 16min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 22h 16min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 16min
- Energy: ~335 kWh
- Distance: 1931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
23h 10min |
22h 16min |
| Charging time: |
4h 10min |
3h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~348 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (10 min, 19% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (31 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (12 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (10 min, 21% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Giove Ovest, Giove (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (10 min, 48% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages, Bages (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (19 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 54-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1931km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 16min vs 4h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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