In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 33 minutes, completing the 1222km route in 13h 6min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 13h 6min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~212 kWh
- Distance: 1222km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
13h 39min |
13h 6min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~220 kWh |
~220 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (15 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 7:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (11 min, 18% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 6:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Maribor vzhod (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger KFC (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 33-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1222km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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