In our Copenhagen to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 89 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 28h 52min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 28h 52min (89 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 20min
- Energy: ~465 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
| Travel time |
28h 52min |
30h 21min |
| Charging time: |
4h 20min |
5h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~447 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Copenhagen (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Trave (11 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
REWE (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Münsterland West (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Lippestraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell Eupen (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Avenue Pierre Semard (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Copenhagen (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Clever Burger King (10 min, 51% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
OstseeCamp Lübecker Bucht (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Selgros Öjendorf (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Daisy's Diner (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
EnBW Autohof (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Münsterland West (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
HPC Lippestraße (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger ibis Styles (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Syrest (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Bauer Paris Occasion (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Warsemann Automobiles (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de l'Estalot (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (11 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Repsol Lopidana (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
El Cancho Del Aguila (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 89-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 20min vs 5h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~465 kWh vs ~500 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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