In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Alpine A290 beats the Aiways U5 by 25 minutes, completing the 3142km route in 39h 51min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 3, 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 23 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Alpine A290
- Total time: 39h 51min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 6h 28min
- Energy: ~561 kWh
- Distance: 3142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
40h 16min |
39h 51min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
6h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~566 kWh |
~566 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (31 min, 23% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (70 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (12 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (12 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 22:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (15 min, 31% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (70 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (19 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Castellaro Nord (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Nabrigas (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 21:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Zunder Avia (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Alpine A290 Won
The Alpine A290 achieved a 25-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 3142km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 28min vs 7h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~561 kWh vs ~589 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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