In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Citroën ë-C4 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 20 minutes, completing the 2310km route in 27h 25min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 21, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Citroën ë-C4
- Total time: 27h 25min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 4min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2310km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
27h 45min |
27h 25min |
| Charging time: |
5h 15min |
5h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (10 min, 27% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Europaallee (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Shopping Bruck (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Győr (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 15:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (25 min, 23% → 76%)
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Stop 22:
Kaufland Gavana (19 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (26 min, 24% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Möbel Martin (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Würth (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Hohenlohe Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 12% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Shopping Bruck (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Győr (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (21 min, 21% → 63%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (18 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Citroën ë-C4 Won
The Citroën ë-C4 achieved a 20-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 2310km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 4min vs 5h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~394 kWh vs ~466 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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