In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jeep Avenger by 33 minutes, completing the 3142km route in 40h 16min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,907 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Jeep Avenger by 33 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 24 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 40h 16min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 7h 12min
- Energy: ~589 kWh
- Distance: 3142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jeep Avenger |
| Travel time |
40h 16min |
40h 49min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
7h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~566 kWh |
~568 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
Jeep Avenger Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (30 min, 21% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (64 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (22 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (32 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Conad (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Vila Sana (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 23:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
Zunder Avia (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 33-minute advantage over Jeep Avenger on this 3142km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 12min vs 7h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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