In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Citroën ë-C4 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 31 minutes, completing the 1931km route in 23h 10min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 29, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Citroën ë-C4
- Total time: 23h 10min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 10min
- Energy: ~329 kWh
- Distance: 1931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
23h 41min |
23h 10min |
| Charging time: |
4h 31min |
4h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~348 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Ariza Sur, Ariza (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa, Villafranca de Ebro (34 min, 11% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (13 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Beausoleil, Beausoleil (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (21 min, 19% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Giove Ovest, Giove (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Rome
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (10 min, 19% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (31 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (12 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (10 min, 21% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Giove Ovest, Giove (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Citroën ë-C4 Won
The Citroën ë-C4 achieved a 31-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1931km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 10min vs 4h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~329 kWh vs ~390 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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