In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jeep Avenger by 35 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 25h 3min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,907 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Jeep Avenger by 35 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 3min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 51min
- Energy: ~407 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jeep Avenger |
| Travel time |
25h 3min |
25h 38min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
4h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~393 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
Jeep Avenger Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (13 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (20 min, 21% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
Euro Tehno Group (15 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 35-minute advantage over Jeep Avenger on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 51min vs 4h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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