In our Amsterdam to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 202 minutes, completing the 2212km route in 25h 39min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 30, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 39min (202 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 55min
- Energy: ~415 kWh
- Distance: 2212km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
25h 39min |
29h 1min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
6h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~402 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Siegburg West (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Globus Baumarkt (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Raiffeisen-Lagerhaus (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Bergische Landstraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Euro Hotel (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Donautal West (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Győr (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 19:
Páty Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 22:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (27 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 23:
Penny Poetului (28 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 24:
OMV (36 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 25:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (22 min, 17% → 73%)
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Stop 27:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 28:
Petrom Maracineni (12 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 29:
MOL (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 202-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2212km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 55min vs 6h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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