In our Paris to Vienna EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 37 minutes, completing the 1245km route in 12h 59min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 12h 59min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 46min
- Energy: ~216 kWh
- Distance: 1245km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
13h 36min |
12h 59min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
1h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~224 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval, Valmy (26 min, 24% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Möbel Martin, Kaiserslautern (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Würth, Rauenberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd, Waldenburg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden, Herrieden (10 min, 12% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt, Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle, St. Valentin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Weierbachweg, Melk (11 min, 11% → 41%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Möbel Martin, Kaiserslautern (13 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße, Bad Rappenau (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd, Aurach (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt, Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (15 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 37-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1245km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 46min vs 2h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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