In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost by 29 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 29h 47min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 29h 47min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 33min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
| Travel time |
29h 47min |
30h 16min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
5h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 63% → 72%)
-
Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 12% → 54%)
-
Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (22 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
-
Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
-
Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 16:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 17:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 18:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 19:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 20:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
-
Stop 21:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (19 min, 54% → 84%)
-
Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (19 min, 10% → 64%)
-
Stop 3:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 62%)
-
Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 72%)
-
Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 6:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (17 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 16:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 17:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 18:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 19:
JBC (10 min, 11% → 43%)
-
Stop 20:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (20 min, 12% → 68%)
-
Stop 21:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 22:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 29-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Boost on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 33min vs 5h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons