In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 378 minutes, completing the 1681km route in 19h 48min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 23, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 19h 48min (378 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 56min
- Energy: ~315 kWh
- Distance: 1681km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
19h 48min |
26h 6min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
8h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~304 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
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (44 min, 14% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (31 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 8:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (27 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (28 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Kecskemét északi (38 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tópark (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 14:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
Lidl (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Ladná směr Brno (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Eurowag (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 18:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Pávov Sever (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 21:
PRE Naháč (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 22:
MOL Liberecká OUT (31 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 23:
Varvažov jih (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 24:
Shell Hansastraße (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Autohof Klettwitz (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 26:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 27:
Am Kahlberg Ost (12 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 378-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1681km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 56min vs 8h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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