In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 46 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 29h 47min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,097 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 46 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: 29h 47min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 33min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Niro 64kWh |
| Travel time |
29h 47min |
30h 33min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
5h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~456 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
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 (19 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (25 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (26 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (22 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (25 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 46-minute advantage over Kia e-Niro 64kWh on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 33min vs 5h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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