In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 124 minutes, completing the 1491km route in 16h 28min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 16h 28min (124 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~280 kWh
- Distance: 1491km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
16h 28min |
18h 32min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
4h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~270 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle, Schleiz (14 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Brennersee, Gries am Brenner (15 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Autohof Bitterfeld, Bitterfeld-Wolfen (11 min, 18% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
TEAG Mobil Ladepark, Schleiz (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Esso Tankstelle, Greding (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Langenbruck A9, Reichertshofen (11 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Europabrücke, Schönberg im Stubaital (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Raststätte Kostner, Varna (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (31 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero, Fabro (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 124-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1491km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 4h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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