In our Zagreb to Paris EV duel, the Alpine A290 beats the Aiways U5 by 9 minutes, completing the 1384km route in 15h 13min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Alpine A290's 291km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Alpine A290 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Alpine A290
- Total time: 15h 13min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~247 kWh
- Distance: 1384km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
15h 22min |
15h 13min |
| Charging time: |
2h 12min |
2h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~249 kWh |
~249 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Zagreb (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (10 min, 19% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Pendlerparkplatz Schweinbach (12 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Super U (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (16 min, 13% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Zagreb (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Pendlerparkplatz Schweinbach (10 min, 13% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Autohof Seligweiler (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Super U (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (14 min, 15% → 55%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Alpine A290 Won
The Alpine A290 achieved a 9-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1384km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 2h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~247 kWh vs ~260 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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