In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 24 minutes, completing the 1931km route in 22h 26min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,097 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 24 minutes on this route.
The Kia e-Niro 64kWh's 364km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 22h 26min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 1931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Niro 64kWh |
| Travel time |
22h 26min |
22h 50min |
| Charging time: |
3h 25min |
4h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~347 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
Kia e-Niro 64kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (24 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (27 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (35 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (20 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (25 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (21 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 24-minute advantage over Kia e-Niro 64kWh on this 1931km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 4h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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