In our Bucharest to Helsinki EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 519 minutes, completing the 2461km route in 35h 41min. The key advantage? 17 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 9, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 37 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 35h 41min (519 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 42min
- Energy: ~461 kWh
- Distance: 2461km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
35h 41min |
44h 20min |
| Charging time: |
4h 42min |
12h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
37 |
| Energy used |
~443 kWh |
~403 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
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (12 min, 33% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Scorpion Exim (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Rompetrol (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Centrul Logistic Penny Market (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Sucedava (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Pensiunea Cristeşti (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Auto Mitric (29 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Elektrozaryadka 200Kvt (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
LuxWash & LuxMarket (65 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 10:
Tankstelle Ekopal (48 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Audi Centre (34 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 13:
Biedronka Legionów (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Biedronka Pogodna (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Biedronka Grzybowa (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (14 min, 11% → 36%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (31 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 22:
Kaufland (32 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
LKW Parkplatz (29 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 24:
Norfa XL (49 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 25:
Savanorių aikstè (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 26:
Cafe Baltica (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 27:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 28:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (12 min, 11% → 33%)
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Stop 30:
Minhauzena Muzejs (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 31:
top! (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 32:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 33:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 34:
Alexela (10 min, 13% → 32%)
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Stop 35:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 36:
Krooning (10 min, 12% → 31%)
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Stop 37:
Enefit Viru Keskus (32 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 519-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 2461km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 37 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 42min vs 12h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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