In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 490 minutes, completing the 1869km route in 24h 55min. The key advantage? 23 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 36 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 24h 55min (490 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 28min
- Energy: ~350 kWh
- Distance: 1869km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
24h 55min |
33h 5min |
| Charging time: |
4h 28min |
10h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
36 |
| 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
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 (28 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Kecskemét északi (38 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tópark (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 14:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
Spar Braunstein (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
F. Leitner (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 19:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 21:
HSH Holz die Sonne ins Haus (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 22:
Billa Töschling (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 23:
Dreiländereck Nord (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 25:
Gonars Nord (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 26:
Fratta Nord (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 27:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Eni (27 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 30:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 13% → 31%)
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Stop 31:
Badia Nuova Ovest (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 32:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 33:
Osteria De'Giusti (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 34:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 35:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (30 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 36:
Flaminia Ovest (19 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 490-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1869km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 36 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 28min vs 10h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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