In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 7 minutes, completing the 1869km route in 24h 55min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 41,307 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 7 minutes on this route.
The Jaguar I-Pace's 384km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 24h 55min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 28min
- Energy: ~350 kWh
- Distance: 1869km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jaguar I-Pace |
| Travel time |
24h 55min |
25h 2min |
| Charging time: |
4h 28min |
4h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~336 kWh |
~335 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 (21 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Eni (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Jaguar I-Pace Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (10 min, 35% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (63 min, 13% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (34 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (29 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Fratta Nord (36 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Scuola Primaria Bruno Ciari (27 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (34 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 7-minute advantage over Jaguar I-Pace on this 1869km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 28min vs 4h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~350 kWh vs ~428 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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