In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jaguar I-Pace by 29 minutes, completing the 1221km route in 13h 12min. 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 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: 13h 12min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~229 kWh
- Distance: 1221km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jaguar I-Pace |
| Travel time |
13h 12min |
13h 41min |
| Charging time: |
1h 55min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~220 kWh |
~216 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% → 27%)
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Stop 6:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Maribor vzhod (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger KFC (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (35 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (32 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (27 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 29-minute advantage over Jaguar I-Pace on this 1221km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 55min vs 2h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~229 kWh vs ~280 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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