In our Brussels to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 127 minutes, completing the 1462km route in 16h 36min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 16h 36min (127 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~274 kWh
- Distance: 1462km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
16h 36min |
18h 43min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
4h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~263 kWh |
~265 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger SuperGreen, Terwen (10 min, 23% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest, Keskastel (13 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (11 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Wanlin West, Houyet (11 min, 41% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Capellen Sud, Mamer (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger SuperGreen, Terwen (13 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl, Marmoutier (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Coop Tankstelle, Dagmersellen (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Gotthardraststätte A2 Süd, Schattdorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
GOFAST Swissminiatur, Melide (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Muggiano Ovest, Milano (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Autoofficina Corradini, Reggio Emilia (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero, Fabro (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 127-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1462km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 4h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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