In our Rome to London EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 172 minutes, completing the 1768km route in 19h 45min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 19h 45min (172 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1768km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
22h 37min |
19h 45min |
| Charging time: |
4h 1min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~316 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Badia al Pino Est (10 min, 21% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 12% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Cantagallo Est (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
San Zenone Est (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Tamoil Via San Gottardo (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
GoFast Rastplatz Erstfeld (10 min, 15% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Coop Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (20 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl (11 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Schnellladesäule (36 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Champ Roland (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Auchan Saint-Quentin (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Channel Gateway (15 min, 13% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (13 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Champ Roland (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (18 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 172-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 1768km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 4h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~290 kWh vs ~312 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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