In our Bucharest to Vienna EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 5 minutes, completing the 1064km route in 12h 44min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 41,307 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 5 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: 12h 44min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~200 kWh
- Distance: 1064km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jaguar I-Pace |
| Travel time |
12h 44min |
12h 49min |
| Charging time: |
1h 42min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~192 kWh |
~191 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 (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Jaguar I-Pace Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (30 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (36 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (36 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 5-minute advantage over Jaguar I-Pace on this 1064km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 1h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~200 kWh vs ~244 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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