In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 38 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 26h 47min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 24, 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 18 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost
- Total time: 26h 47min (38 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 35min
- Energy: ~387 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
26h 47min |
27h 25min |
| Charging time: |
4h 35min |
5h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (22 min, 18% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (11 min, 17% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (33 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland Gavana (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (26 min, 24% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Möbel Martin (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Würth (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Hohenlohe Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 12% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Shopping Bruck (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Győr (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (21 min, 21% → 63%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (18 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Won
The BYD Dolphin Surf Boost achieved a 38-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 35min vs 5h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~387 kWh vs ~392 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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