In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 44 minutes, completing the 1931km route in 22h 26min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 41,307 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 44 minutes on this route.
The Jaguar I-Pace's 384km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 22h 26min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 1931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jaguar I-Pace |
| Travel time |
22h 26min |
23h 10min |
| Charging time: |
3h 25min |
4h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~346 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (10 min, 51% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (23 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages, Bages (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (14 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Jaguar I-Pace Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (24 min, 30% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (35 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (29 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (32 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (37 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (36 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (34 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (34 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 44-minute advantage over Jaguar I-Pace on this 1931km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 4h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~362 kWh vs ~443 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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