In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 39 minutes, completing the 2541km route in 30h 4min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,097 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 39 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: 30h 4min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 34min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Niro 64kWh |
| Travel time |
30h 4min |
30h 43min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
5h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~456 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
Kia e-Niro 64kWh Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (18 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (27 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (25 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (27 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (29 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
JET Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (26 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 39-minute advantage over Kia e-Niro 64kWh on this 2541km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 34min vs 5h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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