In our Paris to Vienna EV duel, the Citroën ë-C4 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 12 minutes, completing the 1246km route in 13h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 16, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Citroën ë-C4
- Total time: 13h 36min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~212 kWh
- Distance: 1246km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
13h 48min |
13h 36min |
| Charging time: |
2h 28min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~224 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud, Les Petites-Loges (10 min, 27% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Europaallee, Kaiserslautern (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
ATU, Sinsheim (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned, Wolpertshausen (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West, Kammerstein (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle, Brunn (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle, St. Valentin (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Weierbachweg, Melk (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval, Valmy (26 min, 24% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Möbel Martin, Kaiserslautern (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Würth, Rauenberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd, Waldenburg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden, Herrieden (10 min, 12% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt, Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle, St. Valentin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Weierbachweg, Melk (11 min, 11% → 41%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Citroën ë-C4 Won
The Citroën ë-C4 achieved a 12-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1246km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 2h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~212 kWh vs ~251 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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