In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the BYD Atto 2 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 24 minutes, completing the 2853km route in 32h 54min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Atto 2 needs only 26 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Atto 2
- Total time: 32h 54min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 26
- Charging time: 6h 16min
- Energy: ~401 kWh
- Distance: 2853km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Atto 2 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
32h 54min |
33h 18min |
| Charging time: |
6h 16min |
6h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
28 |
| Energy used |
~514 kWh |
~514 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Atto 2 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 18% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (21 min, 16% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Intermarché (11 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger N10 (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Warsemann Automobiles (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Villebon2 (14 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Carrefour Valenciennes (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger ibis Styles (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Shell Eupen (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Irxleben (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
NORMA (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 22:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
MOP Koryta (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 24:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 25:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Niesułków (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (10 min, 12% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Intermarché (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Warsemann Automobiles (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ressons Est (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Carrefour Valenciennes (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger ibis Styles (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
REWE Schwerter Straße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Irxleben (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
NORMA (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 24:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 25:
MOP Koryta (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 26:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 27:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Niesułków (15 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the BYD Atto 2 Won
The BYD Atto 2 achieved a 24-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2853km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 26 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 16min vs 6h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~401 kWh vs ~503 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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