In our Paris to Warsaw EV duel, the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 19 minutes, completing the 1597km route in 17h 15min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4's 270km range doesn't beat the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost's 256km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BYD Dolphin Surf Boost needs only 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost
- Total time: 17h 15min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 48min
- Energy: ~268 kWh
- Distance: 1597km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
17h 15min |
17h 34min |
| Charging time: |
2h 48min |
3h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~287 kWh |
~288 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 21% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Irxleben (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
NORMA (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Koryta (13 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Niesułków (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 27% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger ibis Styles (13 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Penny Weiden Aachener Straße (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
REWE Dahlewitz (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Orlen A2 MOP Sosna (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Rogoziniec (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Niesułków (14 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Won
The BYD Dolphin Surf Boost achieved a 19-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1597km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 48min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~268 kWh vs ~272 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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