In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 91 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 26h 55min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 26, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 55min (91 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C4 |
| Travel time |
26h 55min |
28h 26min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
5h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 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:
Innpark (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
I.E.S. Brianda de Mendoza (12 min, 79% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (70 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Palme Est (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Marguerittes Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Tricastin (14 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Royan Vercors (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Rose de la Broye (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Recharge Kölliken Süd (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Hauptpostamt (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Arnulfstraße (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Autohof Mühldorf (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
Autohaus Günther Lang (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 12% → 41%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 91-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 5h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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