In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh by 168 minutes, completing the 2497km route in 28h 35min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 16, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 28h 35min (168 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 41min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2497km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh |
| Travel time |
28h 35min |
31h 23min |
| Charging time: |
4h 41min |
7h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
31 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~452 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 28% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Sercotel Plaza Feria (23 min, 26% → 69%)
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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% → 27%)
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Stop 17:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Maribor vzhod (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger KFC (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 16% → 34%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Ariza Sur (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (39 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Optimotor 4x4 (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 21% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Rue John Mac Adam (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Beausoleil (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 18% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 28% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Centro Porsche (18 min, 16% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 22:
Tesina Sud (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 25:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 26:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 27:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 28:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 29:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 30:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 31:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 168-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Jumpy 50kWh on this 2497km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 41min vs 7h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~468 kWh vs ~621 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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