In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 45 minutes, completing the 1485km route in 15h 40min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 41,307 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 45 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: 15h 40min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~278 kWh
- Distance: 1485km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jaguar I-Pace |
| Travel time |
15h 40min |
16h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
3h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~266 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:
JET Tankstelle (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 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Jaguar I-Pace Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (17 min, 29% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (31 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Hohenlohe Süd (11 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (32 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (36 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (34 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 45-minute advantage over Jaguar I-Pace on this 1485km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 3h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~278 kWh vs ~340 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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