In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 95 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 29h 47min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 16, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 29h 47min (95 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 33min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
29h 47min |
31h 22min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
5h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~459 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 (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 55% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (22 min, 20% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (32 min, 14% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger AVIA (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Euro Hotel (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Medenbach Ost (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
Frechen Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Channel Gateway (15 min, 11% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 95-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 33min vs 5h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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