In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Citroën ë-C4 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 43 minutes, completing the 2481km route in 29h 32min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 25, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4 needs only 22 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Citroën ë-C4
- Total time: 29h 32min (43 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 34min
- Energy: ~423 kWh
- Distance: 2481km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
30h 15min |
29h 32min |
| Charging time: |
5h 53min |
5h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~447 kWh |
~449 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Zagreb) (14 min, 26% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Conad (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (23 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gigean Nord (12 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Gasparets (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Vila Sana (29 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 20:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Ariza Norte (18 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 22% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (11 min, 20% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 13% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Vila Sana (32 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 20:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Zunder Avia (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Citroën ë-C4 Won
The Citroën ë-C4 achieved a 43-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 2481km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 34min vs 5h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~423 kWh vs ~501 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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