In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 34 minutes, completing the 1491km route in 16h 28min. 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 34 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: 16h 28min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~280 kWh
- Distance: 1491km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Soul 2022 |
| Travel time |
16h 28min |
17h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
3h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~268 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%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Brennersee, Gries am Brenner (15 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (23 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (24 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (21 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Mantova Village, Bagnolo San Vito (34 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (16 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (22 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 34-minute advantage over Kia e-Soul 2022 on this 1491km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 3h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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