In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 474 minutes, completing the 2170km route in 24h 52min. The key advantage? 21 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 39 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 24h 52min (474 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 49min
- Energy: ~407 kWh
- Distance: 2170km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
24h 52min |
32h 46min |
| Charging time: |
3h 49min |
11h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
39 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~394 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 (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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 (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 15:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 16:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Raststation Steinhäusl (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 20:
Elektrowerkstätte Ackerl (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Donautal Ost (22 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 24:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 25:
Jura Ost (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
BMW Autohaus Wormser (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 27:
Aral Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 28:
Würzburg Nord (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 29:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 30:
Weiskirchen Nord (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 31:
Medenbach Ost (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 32:
Nentershausen Ost (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 33:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 34:
Königsforst Ost (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 35:
Frechen Nord (13 min, 11% → 35%)
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Stop 36:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 37:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 38:
Shell Express (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 39:
Rotselaar Noord (11 min, 10% → 31%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 474-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 2170km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 39 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 49min vs 11h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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