In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 16 minutes, completing the 1484km route in 15h 52min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,097 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 16 minutes on this route.
The Kia e-Niro 64kWh's 364km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 15h 52min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~278 kWh
- Distance: 1484km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Niro 64kWh |
| Travel time |
15h 52min |
16h 8min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 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 (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (16 min, 13% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
Kia e-Niro 64kWh Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle (21 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
ATU (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (32 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 16-minute advantage over Kia e-Niro 64kWh on this 1484km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 2h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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