In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 12 minutes, completing the 1681km route in 19h 48min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,097 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 12 minutes on this route.
The Kia e-Niro 64kWh's 364km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 19h 48min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 56min
- Energy: ~315 kWh
- Distance: 1681km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Niro 64kWh |
| Travel time |
19h 48min |
20h 0min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
3h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 63% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Kia e-Niro 64kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (29 min, 16% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (32 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (22 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Sarrasaniparkplatz (28 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 12-minute advantage over Kia e-Niro 64kWh on this 1681km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 56min vs 3h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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