In our Warsaw to Rome EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 139 minutes, completing the 1767km route in 18h 18min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 18h 18min (139 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~283 kWh
- Distance: 1767km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
20h 37min |
18h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 50min |
1h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 51% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Dobieszowice Zachód (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Uniwar P1 (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Signalbau (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Gewerbepark Stadlau (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Mer Ladepark (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
F. Leitner (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Pizza Plus (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Ledra Ovest (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Eni (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Ristorante Goyo (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Giove Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 31% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 13% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Raststation (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Ledra Ovest (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (15 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 139-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 1767km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 38min vs 3h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~283 kWh vs ~312 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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