In our Rome to Warsaw EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 59 minutes, completing the 1761km route in 19h 51min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 19h 51min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~330 kWh
- Distance: 1761km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
| Travel time |
19h 51min |
20h 50min |
| Charging time: |
3h 5min |
3h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~318 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 (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Badia al Pino Est (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Cantagallo Est (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Adige Est (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Autobahnraststation Marché Wörthersee (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Shell (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Tesco (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Zajazd Plan (17 min, 15% → 62%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 59-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1761km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~330 kWh vs ~355 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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