In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the BMW iX2 eDrive20 beats the Aiways U5 by 39 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 29h 8min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX2 eDrive20 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX2 eDrive20
- Total time: 29h 8min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 3h 57min
- Energy: ~452 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BMW iX2 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
29h 47min |
29h 8min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
3h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 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% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
BMW iX2 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (12 min, 17% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hadikgasse (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
Raststätte Epgert (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 16:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (12 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 18% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Why the BMW iX2 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX2 eDrive20 achieved a 39-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 57min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~452 kWh vs ~476 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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