In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Citroën ë-C4 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 28 minutes, completing the 2551km route in 30h 50min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 29, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4 needs only 24 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Citroën ë-C4
- Total time: 30h 50min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 5h 32min
- Energy: ~435 kWh
- Distance: 2551km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
31h 18min |
30h 50min |
| Charging time: |
5h 43min |
5h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~459 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (18 min, 48% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (20 min, 23% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger AVIA (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Channel Gateway (14 min, 13% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (11 min, 11% → 31%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (30 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Sleep-In Motel (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 14% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 13% → 47%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Citroën ë-C4 Won
The Citroën ë-C4 achieved a 28-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 2551km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 32min vs 5h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~435 kWh vs ~515 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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