In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 19 minutes, completing the 3151km route in 40h 21min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 844 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 19 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: 40h 21min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 6h 56min
- Energy: ~591 kWh
- Distance: 3151km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Soul 2022 |
| Travel time |
40h 21min |
40h 40min |
| Charging time: |
6h 56min |
7h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~567 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 51% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (23 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (55 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (31 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Kia e-Soul 2022 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (25 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (34 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (28 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (36 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (20 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (35 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Tesina Sud (23 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 12:
Petrol (19 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (28 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (16 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (40 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (29 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 19-minute advantage over Kia e-Soul 2022 on this 3151km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 56min vs 7h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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