In our Budapest to Munich EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 8 minutes, completing the 645km route in 6h 45min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 844 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 8 minutes on this route.
The Kia e-Soul 2022's 370km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 6h 45min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 42min
- Energy: ~121 kWh
- Distance: 645km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Soul 2022 |
| Travel time |
6h 45min |
6h 53min |
| Charging time: |
42min |
49min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
2 |
| Energy used |
~116 kWh |
~116 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Munich
Kia e-Soul 2022 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (22 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (27 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Munich
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 8-minute advantage over Kia e-Soul 2022 on this 645km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 42min vs 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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