In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 115 minutes, completing the 1487km route in 14h 41min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 14h 41min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~244 kWh
- Distance: 1487km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
16h 36min |
14h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 3min |
1h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (10 min, 27% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Europaallee (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (14 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (16 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 115-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1487km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 3h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~244 kWh vs ~300 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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