In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 104 minutes, completing the 2850km route in 31h 34min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 23 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 31h 34min (104 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 5h 2min
- Energy: ~534 kWh
- Distance: 2850km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
31h 34min |
33h 18min |
| Charging time: |
5h 2min |
6h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
28 |
| Energy used |
~513 kWh |
~514 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 (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
NORMA (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Niesułków (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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 (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger ibis Styles (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
REWE Schwerter Straße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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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 (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Irxleben (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
NORMA (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 24:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 25:
MOP Koryta (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 26:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 27:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Niesułków (15 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 104-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2850km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 2min vs 6h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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