In our Madrid to Bratislava EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C4 2023 by 17 minutes, completing the 2370km route in 27h 53min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4 2023's 330km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 27h 53min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 15min
- Energy: ~444 kWh
- Distance: 2370km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C4 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 53min |
28h 10min |
| Charging time: |
4h 15min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~427 kWh |
~427 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 51% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (23 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (12 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aire De Livron (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Backstage Pub (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
JET Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (16 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Citroën ë-C4 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 52% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (23 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Palme Est (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aire De Livron (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Backstage Pub (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Recharge Kölliken Süd (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 15:
Hauptpostamt (10 min, 12% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Autohof Mühldorf (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 20:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Steinhäusl (12 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 17-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 2023 on this 2370km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 15min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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