In our Rome to Tallinn EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 94 minutes, completing the 2728km route in 33h 42min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 33h 42min (94 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 22min
- Energy: ~512 kWh
- Distance: 2728km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
33h 42min |
35h 16min |
| Charging time: |
5h 22min |
6h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
28 |
| Energy used |
~491 kWh |
~493 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (14 min, 22% → 56%)
-
Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (22 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (23 min, 10% → 62%)
-
Stop 4:
Fella Est (17 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (13 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (13 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 8:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 9:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
-
Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (20 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (15 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 13:
HPC Autogala Volvo (10 min, 10% → 38%)
-
Stop 14:
Kaufland (32 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 15:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 16:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 23%)
-
Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (22 min, 22% → 66%)
-
Stop 18:
Cafe Baltica (11 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 19:
Manufaktūra (12 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 20:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
-
Stop 21:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 15% → 51%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (11 min, 19% → 48%)
-
Stop 2:
Via del Lago (10 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 3:
Electra Borgo Mascarella (10 min, 10% → 37%)
-
Stop 4:
Adige Est (16 min, 11% → 51%)
-
Stop 5:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (21 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 6:
Supercharger Le Valli Di Carnia (12 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 7:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 37%)
-
Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
-
Stop 9:
Hub Ringrast (14 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 10:
Mer Ladepark (10 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 11:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (17 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 12:
Shell (17 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 13:
Tesco (20 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 14:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 15:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (14 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 16:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
-
Stop 17:
Zajazd Plan (17 min, 13% → 55%)
-
Stop 18:
Orlen Aleja Prymasa Tysiąclecia (15 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 19:
Kaufland (38 min, 10% → 74%)
-
Stop 20:
MOP Rudniki Południe (21 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 21:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 27%)
-
Stop 22:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 26% → 55%)
-
Stop 23:
Savanorių aikstè (17 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 24:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 25:
Manufaktūra (16 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 26:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
-
Stop 27:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 11% → 38%)
-
Stop 28:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 13% → 40%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 94-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2728km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 22min vs 6h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons