In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 69 minutes, completing the 1931km route in 22h 26min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 16, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 22h 26min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 1931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
22h 26min |
23h 35min |
| Charging time: |
3h 25min |
4h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~348 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (10 min, 51% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (23 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages, Bages (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (14 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (12 min, 13% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (14 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Beausoleil, Beausoleil (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Giove Ovest, Giove (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 69-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 1931km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 4h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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