In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 47 minutes, completing the 2848km route in 32h 7min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4's 270km range doesn't beat the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost's 256km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BYD Dolphin Surf Boost needs only 24 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost
- Total time: 32h 7min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 5h 36min
- Energy: ~478 kWh
- Distance: 2848km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
32h 7min |
32h 54min |
| Charging time: |
5h 36min |
6h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~513 kWh |
~514 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 20% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (16 min, 21% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10 (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (14 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Ressons Est (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Carrefour Valenciennes (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Irxleben (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
NORMA (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
MOP Koryta (13 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Niesułków (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- 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 Dolphin Surf Boost Won
The BYD Dolphin Surf Boost achieved a 47-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2848km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 36min vs 6h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~478 kWh vs ~485 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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