In our Bucharest to Warsaw EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 2 minutes, completing the 1279km route in 20h 7min. 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 2 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: 20h 7min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 3h 1min
- Energy: ~240 kWh
- Distance: 1279km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jaguar I-Pace |
| Travel time |
20h 7min |
20h 9min |
| Charging time: |
3h 1min |
2h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~230 kWh |
~215 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 (Truck) (43 min, 12% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (46 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Handlowe (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Witolda (21 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Główna (23 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Jaguar I-Pace Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Calea Romanului (10 min, 18% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland Sucedava (27 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Maysternya Smaku (65 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Audi Centre (26 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (19 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Pogodna (29 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 2-minute advantage over Jaguar I-Pace on this 1279km route. Key factors:
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~240 kWh vs ~293 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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