In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Tang 87kWh by 17 minutes, completing the 1681km route in 19h 48min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 35,407 less, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Tang 87kWh by 17 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 19h 48min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 56min
- Energy: ~315 kWh
- Distance: 1681km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Tang 87kWh |
| Travel time |
19h 48min |
20h 5min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~302 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 (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Berlin
BYD Tang 87kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 74% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (32 min, 12% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (34 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Ladná směr Brno (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
OC Karlov (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
SachsenEnergie City Center (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 17-minute advantage over BYD Tang 87kWh on this 1681km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 56min vs 3h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~315 kWh vs ~457 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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