In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 51 minutes, completing the 1718km route in 19h 16min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 19h 16min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 46min
- Energy: ~322 kWh
- Distance: 1718km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
| Travel time |
19h 16min |
20h 7min |
| Charging time: |
2h 46min |
3h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~310 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (18 min, 18% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Donautal Ost (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Avia Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Channel Gateway (14 min, 13% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 51-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1718km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 46min vs 3h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~322 kWh vs ~347 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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