In our Rome to London EV duel, the Citroën ë-C4 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 23 minutes, completing the 1764km route in 22h 16min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 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: 22h 16min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 56min
- Energy: ~301 kWh
- Distance: 1764km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
22h 39min |
22h 16min |
| Charging time: |
4h 1min |
3h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~318 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 (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Secchia Est (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Lario Est (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
GoFast Rastplatz Erstfeld (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Coop Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (20 min, 15% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (11 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Schnellladesäule (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
Action (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Auchan Saint-Quentin (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 16% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (17 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
San Zenone Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Tamoil Via San Gottardo (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
GoFast Rastplatz Erstfeld (10 min, 16% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Coop Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Géant Casino (17 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (10 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Schnellladesäule (32 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Champ Roland (38 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (13 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Citroën ë-C4 Won
The Citroën ë-C4 achieved a 23-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1764km 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 3h 56min vs 4h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~301 kWh vs ~356 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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