In our Bucharest to Amsterdam EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C4 2023 by 15 minutes, completing the 2213km route in 25h 28min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 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 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 28min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 57min
- Energy: ~415 kWh
- Distance: 2213km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C4 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 28min |
25h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 57min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~399 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 63% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Hünxe Ost (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned De Poel (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Citroën ë-C4 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (18 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Donautal Ost (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Avia Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Medenbach Ost (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Neoliet Boulderbar (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Carpool Arnhem-Noord (12 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 15-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 2023 on this 2213km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 57min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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