In our Amsterdam to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C4 2023 by 11 minutes, completing the 1755km route in 20h 18min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4 2023's 330km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Aiways U5 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 20h 18min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 56min
- Energy: ~329 kWh
- Distance: 1755km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C4 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 18min |
20h 29min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
3h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~316 kWh |
~316 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Nazareth Noord (10 min, 29% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Léger (13 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Bauer Paris Occasion (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire des Groies (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Repsol Lopidana (17 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Carburantes (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Citroën ë-C4 2023 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Nazareth Noord (10 min, 32% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Léger (15 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Bauer Paris Occasion (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger N10 (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de l'Estalot (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (10 min, 19% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 13% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (21 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 11-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 2023 on this 1755km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 56min vs 3h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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