In our London to Rome EV duel, the Citroën ë-C4 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 30 minutes, completing the 1765km route in 22h 1min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Citroën ë-C4
- Total time: 22h 1min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 44min
- Energy: ~301 kWh
- Distance: 1765km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
22h 31min |
22h 1min |
| Charging time: |
4h 11min |
3h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~318 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Channel Gateway, Hythe (10 min, 55% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Rely, Rely (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (17 min, 15% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (31 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
Schnellladesäule, Ligny-en-Barrois (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Giove Ovest, Giove (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Rome
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Rely, Rely (10 min, 17% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (14 min, 18% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (27 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Schnellladesäule, Ligny-en-Barrois (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (14 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Giove Ovest, Giove (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Citroën ë-C4 Won
The Citroën ë-C4 achieved a 30-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1765km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 44min vs 4h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~301 kWh vs ~356 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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