In our Paris to Warsaw EV duel, the Alpine A290 beats the Aiways U5 by 5 minutes, completing the 1598km route in 16h 49min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Alpine A290's 291km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Alpine A290 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Alpine A290
- Total time: 16h 49min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~286 kWh
- Distance: 1598km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
16h 54min |
16h 49min |
| Charging time: |
2h 28min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~288 kWh |
~287 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% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
NORMA (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Niesułków (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lukoil Tertre (11 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Cora (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Grabower Straße (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Koryta (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Alpine A290 Won
The Alpine A290 achieved a 5-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1598km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 2h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~286 kWh vs ~300 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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