In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jeep Avenger by 35 minutes, completing the 2170km route in 24h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 24h 52min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 49min
- Energy: ~407 kWh
- Distance: 2170km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jeep Avenger |
| Travel time |
24h 52min |
25h 27min |
| Charging time: |
3h 49min |
4h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
19 |
| 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
Jeep Avenger Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Cristian Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (18 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (26 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Hub Suben (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Mer McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Euro Hotel (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Medenbach Ost (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 18:
Frechen Nord (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 35-minute advantage over Jeep Avenger on this 2170km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 49min vs 4h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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