In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 555 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 29h 47min. The key advantage? 26 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 47 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 29h 47min (555 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 33min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
29h 47min |
39h 2min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
12h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
47 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~461 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
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (44 min, 14% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (31 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 8:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (27 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Lajosmizse pihenőhely kelet (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tópark (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 15:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 16:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 17:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Raststation Steinhäusl (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 21:
Elektrowerkstätte Ackerl (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Donautal Ost (22 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 24:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 25:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Jura Ost (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
BMW Autohaus Wormser (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 28:
Aral Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 29:
Würzburg Nord (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 30:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 31:
Weiskirchen Nord (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 32:
Medenbach Ost (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 33:
Nentershausen Ost (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 34:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 35:
Königsforst Ost (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 36:
Frechen Nord (13 min, 11% → 35%)
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Stop 37:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 38:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 39:
Allego Zolder Noord (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 40:
JBC (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 41:
The Leaf Shopping (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 42:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 43:
Total Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 44:
Cora (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 45:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 46:
IONITY Channel Gateway (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 47:
IONITY Village Hotel (18 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 555-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 47 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 33min vs 12h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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