In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jeep Avenger by 40 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 28h 37min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,907 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Jeep Avenger by 40 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 28h 37min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 30min
- Energy: ~465 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jeep Avenger |
| Travel time |
28h 37min |
29h 17min |
| Charging time: |
4h 30min |
5h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~449 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
Jeep Avenger Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (18 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Arnovski Gozd (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Vila Sana (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 18:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Zunder Avia (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 40-minute advantage over Jeep Avenger on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 30min vs 5h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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