In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 62 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 25h 59min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 15, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 59min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
27h 1min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
5h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
21 |
| 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-C4 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's, Peine (14 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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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 (18 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (27 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 15:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 20% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (17 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (14 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 62-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 5h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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