In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Tang 87kWh by 24 minutes, completing the 2304km route in 26h 23min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 35,407 less, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Tang 87kWh by 24 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 23min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 12min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2304km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Tang 87kWh |
| Travel time |
26h 23min |
26h 47min |
| Charging time: |
4h 12min |
4h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 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 Tang 87kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 74% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (32 min, 12% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (34 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Wien-Baumgarten (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 11:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
ATU (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (29 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (32 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 24-minute advantage over BYD Tang 87kWh on this 2304km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 12min vs 4h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~432 kWh vs ~626 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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