In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the BYD Atto 3 beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 52 minutes, completing the 2851km route in 31h 55min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Atto 3 needs only 23 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Atto 3
- Total time: 31h 55min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 5h 28min
- Energy: ~509 kWh
- Distance: 2851km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Atto 3 |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
31h 55min |
32h 47min |
| Charging time: |
5h 28min |
6h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~513 kWh |
~515 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Atto 3 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (17 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus König (10 min, 12% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (13 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus Weber (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Remscheid West (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger ibis Styles (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (10 min, 15% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY McDonald's (19 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire des Groies (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 21:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (12 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Skarboszewo (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus Weber (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (12 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Delfood Dépôt (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Syrest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Bauer Paris Occasion (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Warsemann Automobiles (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger N10 (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de l'Estalot (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (10 min, 18% → 44%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 25:
Repsol Lopidana (17 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 27:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (14 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BYD Atto 3 Won
The BYD Atto 3 achieved a 52-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2851km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 28min vs 6h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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