In our Berlin to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 377 minutes, completing the 1679km route in 19h 54min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 23, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 19h 54min (377 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~315 kWh
- Distance: 1679km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
19h 54min |
26h 11min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
8h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~304 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MoBi-Punkt Liststraße (10 min, 41% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (14 min, 23% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Gewerbepark (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 2:
SachsenEnergie City Center (31 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen Siřejovice západ (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Novovysočanská (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 5:
MOL Bělčice (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Mikulášov jih (16 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
OC Karlov (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 12:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Tópark (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 20:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 21:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (14 min, 12% → 38%)
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Stop 22:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
OMV (31 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 24:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 25:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (45 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 27:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 28:
Petrom Maracineni (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 29:
MOL (16 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 377-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1679km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 8h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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