In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BMW i3 42kWh by 191 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 26h 24min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,007 less, the Aiways U5 beats the BMW i3 42kWh by 191 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 24min (191 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BMW i3 42kWh |
| Travel time |
26h 24min |
29h 35min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
7h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~417 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Raiffeisen-Lagerhaus (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BMW i3 42kWh Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (39 min, 14% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee (22 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned (18 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Bayerischer Wald Süd (18 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (21 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Győr (22 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Páty Süd (21 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (33 min, 11% → 71%)
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Stop 21:
Petrom Maracineni (25 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 191-minute advantage over BMW i3 42kWh on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 8min vs 7h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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