In our Vienna to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 ties with the Alpine A290, completing the 1060km route in 12h 53min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 12h 53min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 45min
- Energy: ~199 kWh
- Distance: 1060km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
12h 53min |
12h 53min |
| Charging time: |
1h 45min |
1h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~191 kWh |
~192 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Páty Süd (10 min, 27% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
OMV (25 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Gavana (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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