In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh by 180 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 28h 37min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 28h 37min (180 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 30min
- Energy: ~465 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh |
| Travel time |
28h 37min |
31h 37min |
| Charging time: |
4h 30min |
7h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
30 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Balatonlellei pihenő Nord (10 min, 25% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Pince-Sever (10 min, 24% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Maribor zahod (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol Arnovski Gozd (10 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Barje Sever (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Šempas north (Ljubljana - Nova Gorica) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Bar 21 (20 min, 17% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Aurelia Sud (11 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 23% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Gigean Nord (14 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de Gasparets (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 24:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (29 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (27 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 26:
Audi Garaje Dalmau (27 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 27:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 28:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 29:
Zunder Avia (29 min, 12% → 78%)
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Stop 30:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 180-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 30min vs 7h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~465 kWh vs ~616 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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