In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 81 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 25h 59min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 14, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 59min (81 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
27h 20min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
5h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~417 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (10 min, 35% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl, Denain (19 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Autohof, Schwülper (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord, Soumagne (20 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (11 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (20 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 19% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 20:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (15 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 81-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 5h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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