In our Copenhagen to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 91 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 28h 52min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 28h 52min (91 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 20min
- Energy: ~465 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
28h 52min |
30h 23min |
| Charging time: |
4h 20min |
5h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~448 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-C3 Route
- Start: Copenhagen (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
bft Willer (10 min, 20% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
JET Tankstelle Krempelsdorfer Allee (10 min, 22% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Hollenstedt (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Das Futterhaus (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Autohof (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Münsterland West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Van der Valk Hotel (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Bergheimer Straße (11 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger ibis Styles (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Syrest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Bauer Paris Occasion (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Warsemann Automobiles (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Ibis Styles (14 min, 21% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (11 min, 17% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 23:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Carburantes (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 26:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (15 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 91-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 20min vs 5h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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