In our Paris to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 55 minutes, completing the 1254km route in 13h 58min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Standard Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 13h 58min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~208 kWh
- Distance: 1254km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
14h 53min |
13h 58min |
| Charging time: |
2h 37min |
1h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~226 kWh |
~225 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Tours La Longue Vue, Monnaie (10 min, 19% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (14 min, 30% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (27 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 20% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (17 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza, Milagros (25 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (15 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (16 min, 13% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 55-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1254km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 2h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~208 kWh vs ~214 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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