In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 25 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 26h 24min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,097 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Niro 64kWh by 25 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: 26h 24min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Niro 64kWh |
| Travel time |
26h 24min |
26h 49min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
4h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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
Kia e-Niro 64kWh Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (18 min, 26% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (29 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (26 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 25-minute advantage over Kia e-Niro 64kWh on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 8min vs 4h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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