In our Bratislava to Madrid EV duel, the Alpine A290 beats the Aiways U5 by 17 minutes, completing the 2366km route in 27h 37min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Alpine A290's 291km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Alpine A290 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Alpine A290
- Total time: 27h 37min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 3h 51min
- Energy: ~423 kWh
- Distance: 2366km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
27h 54min |
27h 37min |
| Charging time: |
4h 9min |
3h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~426 kWh |
~427 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Allego Total Autohof (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Stegen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Kölliken Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Drumettaz (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Aire de Portes-lès-Valence Ouest (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Postmeisterstraße (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
HOFER (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
ABB Research (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Drumettaz (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Aire de Portes-lès-Valence Ouest (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Alpine A290 Won
The Alpine A290 achieved a 17-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2366km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 51min vs 4h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~423 kWh vs ~444 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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