In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 216 minutes, completing the 2304km route in 26h 23min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 15, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 23min (216 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 12min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2304km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
26h 23min |
29h 59min |
| Charging time: |
4h 12min |
7h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
30 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~417 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 (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 (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (16 min, 13% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (40 min, 33% → 95%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (34 min, 17% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tópark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Gewerbegebiet an der A3 (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 22:
Hohenlohe Nord (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Dannstadt Ost (14 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 25:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 28:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 29:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 30:
Aire de Tardenois Nord (21 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 216-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2304km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 12min vs 7h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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