In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 478 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 25h 3min. The key advantage? 23 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 40 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 3min (478 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 51min
- Energy: ~407 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
25h 3min |
33h 1min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
10h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
40 |
| 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
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 16% → 35%)
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Stop 2:
Frechen Süd (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 5:
E-Maxx Ladepark (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Haidt Süd (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
Total Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Bayerischer Wald Süd (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger AVIA (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 16:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 17:
Ansfelden Süd (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
Raststation Steinhäusl (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 21:
McDonald's Ostautobahn (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 22:
Shopping Bruck (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 23:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 25:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
Shell Tópark (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 27:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 29:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 30:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 31:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 32:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (14 min, 12% → 38%)
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Stop 33:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 34:
OMV (31 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 35:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 36:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 37:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (45 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 38:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 39:
Petrom Maracineni (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 40:
MOL (16 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 478-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 40 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 51min vs 10h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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