In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Alpine A290 beats the Aiways U5 by 7 minutes, completing the 1489km route in 16h 14min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 18, 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 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Alpine A290
- Total time: 16h 14min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 11min
- Energy: ~266 kWh
- Distance: 1489km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
16h 21min |
16h 14min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
2h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 22% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Povegliano Est (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Paganella Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Raststätte Kostner (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Esso Tankstelle Ungererstraße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Pendlerparkplatz Am Limes (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Greenline Tankstelle Oberkaka (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 18% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Povegliano Est (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Paganella Est (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Hofer (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Restaurant Gut Rettenberg am Golfplatz (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Langenbruck A9 (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Alpine A290 Won
The Alpine A290 achieved a 7-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1489km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 11min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~266 kWh vs ~279 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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