In our Amsterdam to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 30 minutes, completing the 2212km route in 25h 39min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,097 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 30 minutes on this route.
The Kia e-Niro 64kWh's 364km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 39min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 55min
- Energy: ~415 kWh
- Distance: 2212km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Niro 64kWh |
| Travel time |
25h 39min |
26h 9min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
4h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~398 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Siegburg West (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Globus Baumarkt (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Raiffeisen-Lagerhaus (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Kia e-Niro 64kWh Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (19 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (25 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (27 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (29 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (26 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 30-minute advantage over Kia e-Niro 64kWh on this 2212km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 55min vs 4h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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