In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Citroën ë-C4 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 32 minutes, completing the 2311km route in 27h 21min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Citroën ë-C4
- Total time: 27h 21min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 4min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2311km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
27h 53min |
27h 21min |
| Charging time: |
5h 19min |
5h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~415 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 (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 (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
REWE (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 20:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (22 min, 13% → 70%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger AVIA (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
REWE (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (21 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Citroën ë-C4 Won
The Citroën ë-C4 achieved a 32-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 2311km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 4min vs 5h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~394 kWh vs ~466 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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