In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 95 minutes, completing the 1221km route in 12h 14min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 4 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 12h 14min (95 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 55min
- Energy: ~196 kWh
- Distance: 1221km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
13h 49min |
12h 14min |
| Charging time: |
2h 27min |
55min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~220 kWh |
~215 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (11 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 7:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (14 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 95-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 1221km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 55min vs 2h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~196 kWh vs ~215 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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