In our Bratislava to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C4 2023 by 8 minutes, completing the 1021km route in 12h 16min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 28, 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 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 12h 16min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~191 kWh
- Distance: 1021km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C4 2023 |
| Travel time |
12h 16min |
12h 24min |
| Charging time: |
1h 38min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~184 kWh |
~183 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Citroën ë-C4 2023 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (15 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 16% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (35 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Euro Tehno Group (14 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 8-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 2023 on this 1021km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 38min vs 1h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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