In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Jeep Avenger by 21 minutes, completing the 1221km route in 13h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,907 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Jeep Avenger by 21 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 13h 12min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~229 kWh
- Distance: 1221km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Jeep Avenger |
| Travel time |
13h 12min |
13h 33min |
| Charging time: |
1h 55min |
2h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~220 kWh |
~220 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
Jeep Avenger Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (18 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 6:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 11% → 36%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 21-minute advantage over Jeep Avenger on this 1221km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 55min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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