In our Bucharest to Helsinki EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C4 2023 by 13 minutes, completing the 2461km route in 35h 41min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 24, 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 20 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 35h 41min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 42min
- Energy: ~461 kWh
- Distance: 2461km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C4 2023 |
| Travel time |
35h 41min |
35h 54min |
| Charging time: |
4h 42min |
4h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~443 kWh |
~443 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) (15 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger VIVO! (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Oradea Shopping City (26 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Auchan (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Prešovská cesta (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autogala Volvo (14 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (23 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rudniki Południe (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Jono Dailidės (20 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K Purvciems (12 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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) (17 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger VIVO! (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Oradea Shopping City (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Auchan (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Prešovská cesta (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Lotników (10 min, 16% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Medweckiego (12 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Shell MOP East (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
KFC (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (19 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rudniki Południe (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 15:
Jono Dailidės (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 17:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 13% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Circle K Purvciems (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 20:
Rimi Niidu (15 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
Pärnu maantee 137 (11 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 13-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 2023 on this 2461km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 42min vs 4h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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