In our Vienna to Rome EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 24 minutes, completing the 1097km route in 12h 4min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 12h 4min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~190 kWh
- Distance: 1097km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
12h 28min |
12h 4min |
| Charging time: |
1h 55min |
1h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~197 kWh |
~197 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle, Neumarkt in der Steiermark (10 min, 14% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Pizza Plus, Villach (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Ledra Ovest, Colloredo di Monte Albano (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel, Noventa di Piave (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Eni, Monselice (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Giove Ovest, Giove (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle, Neumarkt in der Steiermark (10 min, 20% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Pizza Plus, Villach (10 min, 17% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Ledra Ovest, Colloredo di Monte Albano (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre, Venezia (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest, Bentivoglio (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (13 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 24-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1097km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 34min vs 1h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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