In our Brussels to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost by 16 minutes, completing the 1462km route in 16h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 16h 36min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~274 kWh
- Distance: 1462km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
| Travel time |
16h 36min |
16h 52min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
2h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~263 kWh |
~263 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 Boost Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Berchem Ouest, Roeser (10 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl, Marmoutier (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (12 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 16-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Boost on this 1462km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 2h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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