In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 104 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 26h 42min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 18 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 26h 42min (104 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 56min
- Energy: ~400 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
28h 26min |
26h 42min |
| Charging time: |
5h 30min |
3h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
I.E.S. Brianda de Mendoza (12 min, 79% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (70 min, 10% → 90%)
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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 (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Palme Est (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Marguerittes Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Tricastin (14 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Royan Vercors (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Rose de la Broye (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Recharge Kölliken Süd (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Hauptpostamt (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Arnulfstraße (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Autohof Mühldorf (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
Autohaus Günther Lang (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 12% → 41%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (25 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Aire De Livron (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Backstage Pub (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 104-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 56min vs 5h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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