In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Citroën ë-C4 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 19 minutes, completing the 1491km route in 16h 57min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 23, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Citroën ë-C4
- Total time: 16h 57min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 50min
- Energy: ~254 kWh
- Distance: 1491km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
17h 16min |
16h 57min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
2h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen, Schkeuditz (10 min, 25% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof, Lederhose (10 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof, Schnaittach (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle Brennersee, Gries am Brenner (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest, Giove (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Rome
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof, Lederhose (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof, Schnaittach (13 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Brennersee, Gries am Brenner (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Giove Ovest, Giove (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Citroën ë-C4 Won
The Citroën ë-C4 achieved a 19-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1491km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 50min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~254 kWh vs ~301 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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