In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 317 minutes, completing the 1491km route in 16h 28min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 16h 28min (317 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~280 kWh
- Distance: 1491km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
16h 28min |
21h 45min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
7h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
27 |
| 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
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Köckern West, Köckern (19 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof, Lederhose (14 min, 11% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Frankenwald West, Berg (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
REWE, Himmelkron (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Nürnberg-Feucht West, Feucht (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 8:
Greding West, Greding (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle, Allershausen (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
Restaurant Gut Rettenberg am Golfplatz, Iffeldorf (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 14:
Al Tornante Panorama Restaurant & Pizzeria, Zirl (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Tankstelle Brennersee, Gries am Brenner (31 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Reschenbrücke, Bozen (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Nogaredo Ovest, Nogaredo (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Garda Ovest, Cavaion Veronese (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 21:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 22:
Badia Nuova Ovest, Castiglione dei Pepoli (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 23:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 24:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 25:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero, Fabro (30 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 27:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (19 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 317-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1491km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 7h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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