In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the Alpine A290 beats the Aiways U5 by 6 minutes, completing the 1205km route in 13h 14min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Alpine A290's 291km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Alpine A290 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Alpine A290
- Total time: 13h 14min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~215 kWh
- Distance: 1205km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
13h 20min |
13h 14min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~217 kWh |
~216 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 (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Bazzera Nord (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Scuola Primaria Bruno Ciari (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Osteria De'Giusti (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (16 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Alpine A290 Won
The Alpine A290 achieved a 6-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1205km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 1h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~215 kWh vs ~226 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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