In our Paris to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 131 minutes, completing the 1266km route in 13h 15min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 5 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 13h 15min (131 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~207 kWh
- Distance: 1266km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
15h 26min |
13h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 49min |
1h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~228 kWh |
~225 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Tours La Longue Vue, Monnaie (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (19 min, 26% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Ibis Styles, Angoulême (17 min, 21% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Centre commercial Rives d'Arcins, Bègles (21 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 19% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Hotel NH Madrid Ribera del Manzanares, Madrid (10 min, 10% → 21%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (15 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 131-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 1266km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 2h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~207 kWh vs ~223 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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