In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BMW i3 42kWh by 201 minutes, completing the 2304km route in 26h 23min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,007 less, the Aiways U5 beats the BMW i3 42kWh by 201 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 23min (201 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 12min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2304km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BMW i3 42kWh |
| Travel time |
26h 23min |
29h 44min |
| Charging time: |
4h 12min |
7h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~417 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 (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 (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (16 min, 13% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
BMW i3 42kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (12 min, 52% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (30 min, 11% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (12 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (39 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (22 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (21 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (20 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Sleep-In Motel (13 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
Donautal Ost (13 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Total Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Autohof Schwabach West (17 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
BFS Business Fleet Services (17 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
ATU (22 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
McDonald's (41 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (30 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 201-minute advantage over BMW i3 42kWh on this 2304km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 12min vs 7h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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