In our Berlin to Munich EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 3 minutes, completing the 589km route in 6h 0min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 844 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 3 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: 6h 0min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 36min
- Energy: ~110 kWh
- Distance: 589km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Soul 2022 |
| Travel time |
6h 0min |
6h 3min |
| Charging time: |
36min |
40min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
2 |
| Energy used |
~106 kWh |
~106 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle, Schleiz (14 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Munich
Kia e-Soul 2022 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (11 min, 40% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (29 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Munich
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 3-minute advantage over Kia e-Soul 2022 on this 589km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 36min vs 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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