In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the BYD Atto 3 beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 59 minutes, completing the 2852km route in 31h 55min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Atto 3 needs only 23 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Atto 3
- Total time: 31h 55min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 5h 24min
- Energy: ~509 kWh
- Distance: 2852km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Atto 3 |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
31h 55min |
32h 54min |
| Charging time: |
5h 24min |
6h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~513 kWh |
~514 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Atto 3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (17 min, 17% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (25 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Warsemann Automobiles (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (24 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
NORMA (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 20:
MOP Koryta (13 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 22:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Niesułków (12 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (14 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Intermarché (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger N10 (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Warsemann Automobiles (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Carrefour Valenciennes (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger ibis Styles (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Shell Eupen (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger KFC (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Irxleben (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
NORMA (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 23:
MOP Koryta (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
MOP Konarzewo (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 25:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Niesułków (14 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the BYD Atto 3 Won
The BYD Atto 3 achieved a 59-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2852km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 24min vs 6h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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