In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jeep Avenger by 44 minutes, completing the 2541km route in 30h 4min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,907 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Jeep Avenger by 44 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 30h 4min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 34min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jeep Avenger |
| Travel time |
30h 4min |
30h 48min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
5h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~460 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
Jeep Avenger Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 18% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (15 min, 18% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 16% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
E-Maxx Ladepark (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (13 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (13 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 21:
OMV (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (20 min, 21% → 61%)
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Stop 24:
Euro Tehno Group (15 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 44-minute advantage over Jeep Avenger on this 2541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 34min vs 5h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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