In our Bucharest to Stockholm EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 102 minutes, completing the 2724km route in 34h 48min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 22 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 34h 48min (102 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 4h 56min
- Energy: ~511 kWh
- Distance: 2724km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
34h 48min |
36h 30min |
| Charging time: |
4h 56min |
6h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
30 |
| Energy used |
~490 kWh |
~492 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 (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
Burger King (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Circle K Gladsaxe Møllevej (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Circle K Skåneporten (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Burger King (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
OKQ8 Liljekonvaljvägen (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 22:
Circle K (17 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
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 (Truck) (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 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Agrotec (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
OC Karlov (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Autohof Klettwitz (12 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Am Kahlberg Ost (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 23:
Shell Højgaardsvej (10 min, 22% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Q8 Mørkhøjvej (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Rasta (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Burger King (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 27:
Circle K Österängen (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 28:
Time (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 29:
HPC OKQ8 Klinga (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 30:
OKQ8 Stora Coop Bilverkstad (14 min, 11% → 47%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 102-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2724km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 56min vs 6h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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