In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 5 minutes, completing the 3142km route in 40h 16min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 844 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 5 minutes on this route.
The Kia e-Soul 2022's 370km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 40h 16min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 7h 12min
- Energy: ~589 kWh
- Distance: 3142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Soul 2022 |
| Travel time |
40h 16min |
40h 21min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
7h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~566 kWh |
~563 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
Kia e-Soul 2022 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (10 min, 32% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (50 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
Gazprom smer Zagreb (25 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (32 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (27 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Fratta Nord (32 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (36 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (21 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Castellaro Nord (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (28 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Nabrigas (19 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gasparets (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (34 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (36 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 17:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Ariza Norte (31 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 5-minute advantage over Kia e-Soul 2022 on this 3142km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 12min vs 7h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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