In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Citroën ë-C4 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 64 minutes, completing the 1872km route in 25h 10min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 22, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Citroën ë-C4
- Total time: 25h 10min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 35min
- Energy: ~319 kWh
- Distance: 1872km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
26h 14min |
25h 10min |
| Charging time: |
5h 14min |
4h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~337 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 64% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Plus Aqua (18 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (57 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 4:
Stop Shop (32 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Dobrinci (16 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (23 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Barje Sever (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Eni (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Ristorante Goyo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Giove Ovest (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Rome
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (14 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (39 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Stop Shop (26 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Dobrinci (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Spačva (14 min, 12% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Gonars Nord (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Giove Ovest (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Citroën ë-C4 Won
The Citroën ë-C4 achieved a 64-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1872km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 35min vs 5h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~319 kWh vs ~378 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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