In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 81 minutes, completing the 2309km route in 26h 4min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 17 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 26h 4min (81 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 53min
- Energy: ~400 kWh
- Distance: 2309km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
27h 25min |
26h 4min |
| Charging time: |
5h 4min |
3h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Möbel Martin (13 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Avia Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (30 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 14:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 81-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2309km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 53min vs 5h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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