In our Madrid to Brussels EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 32 minutes, completing the 1562km route in 17h 49min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 844 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 32 minutes on this route.
The Kia e-Soul 2022's 370km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 17h 49min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 36min
- Energy: ~293 kWh
- Distance: 1562km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Soul 2022 |
| Travel time |
17h 49min |
18h 21min |
| Charging time: |
2h 36min |
3h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~281 kWh |
~280 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Warsemann Automobiles (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Est (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Kia e-Soul 2022 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (15 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (27 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (22 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (24 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (35 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 32-minute advantage over Kia e-Soul 2022 on this 1562km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 36min vs 3h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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