In our Budapest to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jeep Avenger by 11 minutes, completing the 824km route in 10h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,907 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Jeep Avenger by 11 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 10h 9min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~155 kWh
- Distance: 824km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jeep Avenger |
| Travel time |
10h 9min |
10h 20min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
1h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~148 kWh |
~148 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (11 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Jeep Avenger Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (13 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
OMV (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (20 min, 21% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Euro Tehno Group (15 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 11-minute advantage over Jeep Avenger on this 824km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 1h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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