In our Berlin to Brussels EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 10 minutes, completing the 760km route in 8h 4min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 844 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 10 minutes on this route.
The Kia e-Soul 2022's 370km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 8h 4min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 55min
- Energy: ~143 kWh
- Distance: 760km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Soul 2022 |
| Travel time |
8h 4min |
8h 14min |
| Charging time: |
55min |
1h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~137 kWh |
~136 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
SB Tank Langer, Hannover (15 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Gütersloh Nord, Gütersloh (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Landstraße, Haan (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen, Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Kia e-Soul 2022 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (14 min, 43% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Gütersloh Nord, Gütersloh (29 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
P&R Parkplatz Alfred-Wirth-Straße, Erkelenz (25 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 10-minute advantage over Kia e-Soul 2022 on this 760km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 55min vs 1h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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