In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 27 minutes, completing the 1205km route in 13h 20min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 41,307 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 27 minutes on this route.
The Jaguar I-Pace's 384km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 13h 20min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~226 kWh
- Distance: 1205km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jaguar I-Pace |
| Travel time |
13h 20min |
13h 47min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
2h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~217 kWh |
~215 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
Jaguar I-Pace Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 23% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (36 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Fratta Nord (36 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Scuola Primaria Bruno Ciari (27 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (34 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 27-minute advantage over Jaguar I-Pace on this 1205km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 2h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~226 kWh vs ~276 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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