In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 72 minutes, completing the 2307km route in 26h 41min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 19 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 26h 41min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 3h 45min
- Energy: ~400 kWh
- Distance: 2307km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
27h 53min |
26h 41min |
| Charging time: |
4h 55min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Franz-Marc-Straße (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Stegen (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Kölliken Nord (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Drumettaz (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Route d'Alixan (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de La Coucourde (10 min, 17% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gigean Nord (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Vila Sana (32 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 19:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 16% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Zunder Avia (17 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Pink Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Burger King (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Stegen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Kölliken Nord (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (11 min, 13% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Drumettaz (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Aire de Portes-lès-Valence Ouest (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 72-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2307km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 45min vs 4h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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