In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Alpine A290 beats the Aiways U5 by 16 minutes, completing the 2170km route in 24h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 29, 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 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Alpine A290
- Total time: 24h 36min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 32min
- Energy: ~388 kWh
- Distance: 2170km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
24h 52min |
24h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 49min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~391 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 (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (11 min, 61% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Königsforst Ost (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Alpine A290 Won
The Alpine A290 achieved a 16-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2170km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 32min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~388 kWh vs ~407 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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