In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 115 minutes, completing the 1487km route in 14h 35min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 5 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 14h 35min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~239 kWh
- Distance: 1487km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
16h 30min |
14h 35min |
| Charging time: |
2h 59min |
1h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~268 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 Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Mer McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 115-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 1487km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 2h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~239 kWh vs ~262 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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