In our London to Budapest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh by 97 minutes, completing the 1724km route in 19h 25min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 19h 25min (97 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~323 kWh
- Distance: 1724km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh |
| Travel time |
19h 25min |
21h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 44min |
4h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~310 kWh |
~313 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 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Express Krijgsbaan (10 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Luxemburger Straße (10 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Euro Hotel (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Steigerwald Süd (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (17 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 97-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh on this 1724km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~323 kWh vs ~429 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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