In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 29 minutes, completing the 1878km route in 25h 0min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on August 27, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 41,307 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 29 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: 25h 0min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 10min
- Energy: ~352 kWh
- Distance: 1878km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jaguar I-Pace |
| Travel time |
25h 0min |
25h 29min |
| Charging time: |
4h 10min |
5h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~338 kWh |
~338 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (14 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (55 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (31 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Jaguar I-Pace Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (18 min, 34% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (29 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Jug (24 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (36 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (39 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (40 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (59 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 29-minute advantage over Jaguar I-Pace on this 1878km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 10min vs 5h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~352 kWh vs ~430 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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