In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 243 minutes, completing the 2856km route in 29h 15min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 13 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 29h 15min (243 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 2856km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
33h 18min |
29h 15min |
| Charging time: |
6h 33min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~514 kWh |
~510 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Villebon2 (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Vellern Süd (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Lądek (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 243-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2856km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 6h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~458 kWh vs ~504 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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