In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 191 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 25h 3min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 22, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 3min (191 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 51min
- Energy: ~407 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
25h 3min |
28h 14min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
6h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
28 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~393 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (13 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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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:
JET Tankstelle (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: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (15 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Sessenhausen West (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (12 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Euro Hotel (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Donautal West (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Győr (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 18:
Páty Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (30 min, 12% → 82%)
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Stop 21:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 22:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
OMV (36 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 25:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (44 min, 17% → 95%)
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Stop 27:
Petrom Maracineni (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 28:
MOL (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 191-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 51min vs 6h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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