In our Paris to Berlin EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 18 minutes, completing the 1060km route in 11h 17min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 844 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 18 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: 11h 17min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~199 kWh
- Distance: 1060km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Soul 2022 |
| Travel time |
11h 17min |
11h 35min |
| Charging time: |
1h 29min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~191 kWh |
~190 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Delfood Dépôt (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (18 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Kia e-Soul 2022 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl (12 min, 46% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (25 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (21 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Irxleben (24 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 18-minute advantage over Kia e-Soul 2022 on this 1060km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 29min vs 1h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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