In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 12 minutes, completing the 1205km route in 13h 20min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,097 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 12 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: 13h 20min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~226 kWh
- Distance: 1205km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Niro 64kWh |
| Travel time |
13h 20min |
13h 32min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~217 kWh |
~219 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
Kia e-Niro 64kWh Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (25 min, 21% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (26 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Adige Ovest (24 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Ristorante Goyo (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (21 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 12-minute advantage over Kia e-Niro 64kWh on this 1205km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 2h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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