In our Madrid to London EV duel, the Citroën ë-C4 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 27 minutes, completing the 1702km route in 21h 7min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Citroën ë-C4
- Total time: 21h 7min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 54min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1702km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
21h 34min |
21h 7min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~306 kWh |
~305 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Saugon Est (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Aire du Poitou-Charentes Nord (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Relais de la Ronde (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Jardiland (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (18 min, 19% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire de Bosgouet Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (18 min, 14% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Aire des Falaises de Widehem Est (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Channel Gateway (14 min, 13% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (14 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Intermarché (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Saugon Est (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Aire du Poitou-Charentes Sud (25 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Relais de la Ronde (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Jardiland (36 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Bosgouet Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (17 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Aire des Falaises de Widehem Est (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 13% → 47%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Citroën ë-C4 Won
The Citroën ë-C4 achieved a 27-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1702km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~290 kWh vs ~343 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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