In our Vienna to Milan EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C4 2023 by 8 minutes, completing the 827km route in 9h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Citroën ë-C4 2023's 330km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Aiways U5 needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 9h 12min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 6min
- Energy: ~155 kWh
- Distance: 827km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C4 2023 |
| Travel time |
9h 12min |
9h 20min |
| Charging time: |
1h 6min |
1h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~149 kWh |
~149 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle, Neumarkt in der Steiermark (10 min, 24% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Pizza Plus, Villach (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Ledra Ovest, Colloredo di Monte Albano (15 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre, Venezia (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord, Desenzano del Garda (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Milan
Citroën ë-C4 2023 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Festsaal, Unzmarkt (10 min, 32% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Pizza Plus, Villach (11 min, 15% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Ledra Ovest, Colloredo di Monte Albano (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Eurospar, Gruaro (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Ricarica Limenella Nord, Limena (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord, Desenzano del Garda (15 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Milan
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 8-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 2023 on this 827km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 6min vs 1h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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