In our Madrid to Helsinki EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 109 minutes, completing the 3749km route in 48h 44min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 23, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 29 charging stops compared to 39 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 48h 44min (109 min faster)
- Charging stops: 29
- Charging time: 7h 58min
- Energy: ~703 kWh
- Distance: 3749km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
48h 44min |
50h 33min |
| Charging time: |
7h 58min |
9h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
39 |
| Energy used |
~675 kWh |
~678 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Warsemann Automobiles (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Est (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
NORMA (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 22:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (90 min, 14% → 90%)
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Stop 24:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 25:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 26:
Neste Lucavsala (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 27:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 28:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 29:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (10 min, 12% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Intermarché (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Warsemann Automobiles (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ressons Est (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (15 min, 17% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Cora (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger KFC (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Marienborn Süd (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Am Fichtenplan Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 25:
Orlen A2 MOP Sosna (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
MOP Rogoziniec (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 27:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 28:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 29:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 30:
Kaufland (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 31:
Lidl (52 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 32:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 33:
Circle K (15 min, 25% → 53%)
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Stop 34:
Girelė (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 35:
Neste Lucavsala (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 36:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 37:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 38:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 39:
Circle K Sikupilli (11 min, 15% → 45%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 109-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 3749km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 29 stops vs 39 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 58min vs 9h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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