In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 80 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 26h 58min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 58min (80 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 2min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
| Travel time |
26h 58min |
28h 18min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
5h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Allego Total Autohof (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Stegen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Kölliken Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Drumettaz (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hôtel Mercure (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Tavel Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (11 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Burger King (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Allguth (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Stegen (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Kölliken Nord (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Backstage Pub (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Drumettaz (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Route d'Alixan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de La Coucourde (10 min, 17% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gigean Nord (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Gasparets (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Vila Sana (29 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 20:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger El Cisne (14 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 22:
Zunder Avia (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 80-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 2min vs 5h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~432 kWh vs ~465 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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