In our Rome to Helsinki EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 85 minutes, completing the 2813km route in 36h 54min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 22, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 22 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 36h 54min (85 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 33min
- Energy: ~527 kWh
- Distance: 2813km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
36h 54min |
38h 19min |
| Charging time: |
5h 33min |
6h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~506 kWh |
~509 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (14 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
HPC Autogala Volvo (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (37 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (22 min, 22% → 66%)
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Stop 18:
Cafe Baltica (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Manufaktūra (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (11 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Borgo Mascarella (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Adige Est (16 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Gonars Sud (19 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Fella Est (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Billa Töschling (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
F. Leitner (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Mer Ladepark (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Shell (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Brněnská (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Zajazd Plan (19 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
HPC Autogala Volvo (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (38 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 21:
MOP Rudniki Południe (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 22:
Norfa XL (25 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 23:
Elektros gatve (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 25:
Manufaktūra (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 26:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 27:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 29:
Circle K Sikupilli (11 min, 15% → 45%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 85-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2813km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 33min vs 6h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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