In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 89 minutes, completing the 2859km route in 31h 18min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 22 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 31h 18min (89 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 4h 48min
- Energy: ~496 kWh
- Distance: 2859km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
32h 47min |
31h 18min |
| Charging time: |
6h 10min |
4h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~515 kWh |
~514 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Chwałszyce (19 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Auetal Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Remscheid West (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (14 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (16 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de l'Estalot (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 17% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 22:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (11 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 89-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2859km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 48min vs 6h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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