In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 58 minutes, completing the 1487km route in 15h 32min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Standard Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 15h 32min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~246 kWh
- Distance: 1487km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
16h 30min |
15h 32min |
| Charging time: |
2h 59min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 19% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (12 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Dannstadt West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
24-ARAL Autohof (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Allego Euro Rastpark Crailsheim (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Autohof Schwabach West (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (13 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (15 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Würth (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Avia Tankstelle (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 58-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 1487km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 2h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~246 kWh vs ~262 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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