In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jeep Avenger by 36 minutes, completing the 2304km route in 26h 23min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. 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 36 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 23min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 12min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2304km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jeep Avenger |
| Travel time |
26h 23min |
26h 59min |
| Charging time: |
4h 12min |
4h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 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
Jeep Avenger Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Cristian Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (18 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (26 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Hub Suben (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
REWE (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (20 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 36-minute advantage over Jeep Avenger on this 2304km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 12min vs 4h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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