In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 219 minutes, completing the 2854km route in 29h 15min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 13 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 29h 15min (219 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 2854km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
32h 54min |
29h 15min |
| Charging time: |
6h 13min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~514 kWh |
~510 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
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 219-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2854km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 6h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~458 kWh vs ~486 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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