In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 195 minutes, completing the 1869km route in 24h 55min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 12, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 24h 55min (195 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 28min
- Energy: ~350 kWh
- Distance: 1869km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
24h 55min |
28h 10min |
| Charging time: |
4h 28min |
6h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~336 kWh |
~384 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (31 min, 23% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (70 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (21 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Eni (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (20 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
MOL (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (36 min, 10% → 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:
Park+Drive Wiener Neustadt Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Electra Pizza Plus (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Gonars Nord (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Eni (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 21:
Cantagallo Ovest (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 22:
Ristorante Goyo (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 25:
Flaminia Ovest (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 195-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1869km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 28min vs 6h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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