In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 55 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 25h 3min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on August 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 41,307 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 55 minutes on this route.
The Jaguar I-Pace's 384km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 3min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 51min
- Energy: ~407 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jaguar I-Pace |
| Travel time |
25h 3min |
25h 58min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
4h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (13 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Jaguar I-Pace Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 38% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Globus Baumarkt (34 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (33 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Hub Suben (31 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (29 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (34 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (36 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (35 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (31 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Gavana (19 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 55-minute advantage over Jaguar I-Pace on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 51min vs 4h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~407 kWh vs ~498 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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