In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Citroën ë-C4 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 48 minutes, completing the 1878km route in 25h 54min. 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 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Citroën ë-C4
- Total time: 25h 54min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 55min
- Energy: ~320 kWh
- Distance: 1878km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
26h 42min |
25h 54min |
| Charging time: |
5h 39min |
4h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~338 kWh |
~338 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Badia al Pino Est (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (13 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Vega (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Stop Shop (101 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 15:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Plus Aqua (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (17 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (15 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (21 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (12 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 13:
Stop Shop (77 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (22 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Plus Aqua (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Citroën ë-C4 Won
The Citroën ë-C4 achieved a 48-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1878km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 55min vs 5h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~320 kWh vs ~379 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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