In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh by 175 minutes, completing the 2541km route in 30h 4min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 23, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 33 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 30h 4min (175 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 34min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh |
| Travel time |
30h 4min |
32h 59min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
6h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
33 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~461 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Rue de Wattrelos (13 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 44% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (10 min, 24% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Kalken direction Antwerpen (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Carpoolparking Geel Oost (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Luxemburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Euro Hotel (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Steigerwald Süd (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Tesco (15 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 24:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 25:
Kecskemét északi (11 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 27:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 28:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 29:
OMV (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 30:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 31:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 32:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 33:
Kaufland Gavana (27 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 175-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh on this 2541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 33 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 34min vs 6h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~476 kWh vs ~632 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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