In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 81 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 26h 24min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 10, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 24min (81 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
| Travel time |
26h 24min |
27h 45min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
5h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Raiffeisen-Lagerhaus (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (10 min, 27% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Europaallee (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Shopping Bruck (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Győr (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 15:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (25 min, 23% → 76%)
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Stop 22:
Kaufland Gavana (19 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 81-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 8min vs 5h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~432 kWh vs ~464 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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