In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE by 99 minutes, completing the 2170km route in 24h 52min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 24h 52min (99 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 49min
- Energy: ~407 kWh
- Distance: 2170km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE |
| Travel time |
24h 52min |
26h 31min |
| Charging time: |
3h 49min |
5h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~392 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
DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (12 min, 54% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (23 min, 20% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (35 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Donautal Ost (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Haidt Nord (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 21:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Königsforst Ost (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 25:
Shell Express (11 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 99-minute advantage over DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE on this 2170km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 49min vs 5h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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