In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 88 minutes, completing the 2857km route in 31h 48min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 23 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 31h 48min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 5h 6min
- Energy: ~536 kWh
- Distance: 2857km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-C3 |
| Travel time |
31h 48min |
33h 16min |
| Charging time: |
5h 6min |
6h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~514 kWh |
~514 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Chwałszyce (20 min, 15% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus König (13 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
EnBW Schnellladepark (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Auetal Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Remscheid West (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (16 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Rue de l'écorcerie (11 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Ibis Styles (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (14 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 23:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Osiecza (13 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Dopiewiec (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Autohaus Weber (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Ehrenberg West (21 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger ibis Styles (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Syrest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
Bauer Paris Occasion (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Warsemann Automobiles (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Ibis Styles (14 min, 21% → 54%)
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Stop 22:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (11 min, 17% → 46%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 26:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Carburantes (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 29:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (15 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 88-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2857km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 6min vs 6h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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