In our Berlin to Paris EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 17 minutes, completing the 1054km route in 11h 21min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 844 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 17 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: 11h 21min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~198 kWh
- Distance: 1054km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Soul 2022 |
| Travel time |
11h 21min |
11h 38min |
| Charging time: |
1h 34min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~190 kWh |
~189 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (10 min, 35% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Paris
Kia e-Soul 2022 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle, Ingersleben (10 min, 49% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (22 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (27 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (24 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (31 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 17-minute advantage over Kia e-Soul 2022 on this 1054km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 34min vs 1h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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