In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 65 minutes, completing the 2541km route in 30h 4min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 12, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 30h 4min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 34min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
30h 4min |
31h 9min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
5h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~460 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Rue de Wattrelos (13 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carpool Parking Ieperse Steenweg (10 min, 15% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 16% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Fashion Outlet Center (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Steinhäusl (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Győr (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
OMV (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (21 min, 21% → 63%)
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Stop 25:
Kaufland Gavana (18 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 65-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 34min vs 5h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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