In our Bucharest to Amsterdam EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 184 minutes, completing the 2213km route in 25h 28min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 28, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 28min (184 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 57min
- Energy: ~415 kWh
- Distance: 2213km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
25h 28min |
28h 32min |
| Charging time: |
3h 57min |
6h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
28 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~401 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 63% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Hünxe Ost (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned De Poel (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (25 min, 12% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (34 min, 17% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (28 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Penny Aurel Vlaicu (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tópark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 23 (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Würzburg Nord (14 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Nentershausen Ost (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 25:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 26:
Aral Tankstelle Bergische Landstraße (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 27:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 28:
Fastned De Poel (13 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 184-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2213km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 57min vs 6h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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