In our Paris to Madrid EV duel, the Citroën ë-C4 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 18 minutes, completing the 1262km route in 14h 53min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Citroën ë-C4
- Total time: 14h 53min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~215 kWh
- Distance: 1262km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
15h 11min |
14h 53min |
| Charging time: |
2h 45min |
2h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~227 kWh |
~226 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (10 min, 21% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (24 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Centre commercial Rives d'Arcins, Bègles (18 min, 20% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (23 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (14 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Tours La Longue Vue, Monnaie (10 min, 19% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (14 min, 30% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (27 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 20% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (17 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza, Milagros (25 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Citroën ë-C4 Won
The Citroën ë-C4 achieved a 18-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1262km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 2h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~215 kWh vs ~255 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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