In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 213 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 29h 47min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 29h 47min (213 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 33min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
29h 47min |
33h 20min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
7h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
32 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~460 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% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (25 min, 12% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (34 min, 17% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (28 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Penny Aurel Vlaicu (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tópark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 23 (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Würzburg Nord (14 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Nentershausen Ost (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 25:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 26:
Frechen Nord (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 27:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 28:
JBC (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 30:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 31:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 32:
IONITY Channel Gateway (21 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 213-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 33min vs 7h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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