In our Bucharest to Helsinki EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 210 minutes, completing the 2461km route in 35h 41min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 25, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 35h 41min (210 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 42min
- Energy: ~461 kWh
- Distance: 2461km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
35h 41min |
39h 11min |
| Charging time: |
4h 42min |
7h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~443 kWh |
~402 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) (15 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger VIVO! (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Oradea Shopping City (26 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Auchan (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Prešovská cesta (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autogala Volvo (14 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (23 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rudniki Południe (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Jono Dailidės (20 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K Purvciems (12 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Strada Unirii (10 min, 33% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Scorpion Exim (18 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Centrul Logistic Penny Market (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland Sucedava (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Pensiunea Cristeşti (10 min, 13% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (28 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
LuxWash & LuxMarket (35 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 8:
Tankstelle Ekopal (23 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
King Cross Leopolis (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Biedronka Revia Park (13 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Majdanka (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
Hotel & Restauracja Sulbin (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Park Handlowy Korkowa (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Shell (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (29 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rudniki Południe (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Jono Dailidės (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Circle K (25 min, 15% → 77%)
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Stop 20:
Savanorių aikstè (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 22:
Circle K Purvciems (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 23:
Minhauzena Muzejs (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 24:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 25:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 27:
Pärnu maantee 137 (18 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 210-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2461km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 42min vs 7h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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