In our Helsinki to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 74 minutes, completing the 3749km route in 48h 30min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 30 charging stops compared to 35 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 48h 30min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 30
- Charging time: 7h 49min
- Energy: ~703 kWh
- Distance: 3749km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
48h 30min |
49h 44min |
| Charging time: |
7h 49min |
8h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
35 |
| Energy used |
~675 kWh |
~677 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Manufaktūra (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Girelė (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Vilniaus (84 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (13 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Żnin Zachód (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Chociszewo (12 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Remscheid West (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Shell Eupen (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Lidl (19 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 20:
Bauer Paris Occasion (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 22:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 24:
Fastned Aire des Groies (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 26:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 27:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 28:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 29:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 30:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 23% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (11 min, 22% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Manufaktūra (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Girelė (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Vilniaus (40 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl (14 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Żnin Zachód (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Dopiewiec (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Autohaus Weber (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Ehrenberg West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (18 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Syrest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
Bauer Paris Occasion (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 26:
Warsemann Automobiles (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 27:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger N10 (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 29:
Aire de l'Estalot (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 30:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 31:
Supercharger Hôtel Loreak (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 32:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 33:
Repsol Lopidana (17 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 34:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 35:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (26 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 74-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 3749km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 30 stops vs 35 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 49min vs 8h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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