In our London to Zagreb EV duel, the Alpine A290 beats the Aiways U5 by 6 minutes, completing the 1665km route in 18h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Alpine A290's 291km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Alpine A290 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Alpine A290
- Total time: 18h 52min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~298 kWh
- Distance: 1665km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
18h 58min |
18h 52min |
| Charging time: |
2h 39min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~300 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:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (15 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (13 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Esso Express Krijgsbaan (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Euro Hotel (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Kammern (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Alpine A290 Won
The Alpine A290 achieved a 6-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1665km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 2h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~298 kWh vs ~312 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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