In our Rome to Brussels EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 34 minutes, completing the 1457km route in 16h 40min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 844 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 34 minutes on this route.
The Kia e-Soul 2022's 370km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 16h 40min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~273 kWh
- Distance: 1457km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Soul 2022 |
| Travel time |
16h 40min |
17h 14min |
| Charging time: |
2h 18min |
2h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~262 kWh |
~261 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 (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Lario Est (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Chilchbühl (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (14 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Cora (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Q8 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Kia e-Soul 2022 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via del Lago (30 min, 15% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (32 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (28 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Sonnenberg Ost (34 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Keskastel Est (22 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl (32 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 34-minute advantage over Kia e-Soul 2022 on this 1457km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 2h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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