In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE by 91 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 25h 3min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 3min (91 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 51min
- Energy: ~407 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE |
| Travel time |
25h 3min |
26h 34min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
5h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~392 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
DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 18% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Medenbach West (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Globus Baumarkt (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Haidt Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Győr (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
OMV M0 (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
OMV DN69 (17 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (27 min, 20% → 69%)
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Stop 22:
Petrom Maracineni (25 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 91-minute advantage over DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 51min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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