In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE by 54 minutes, completing the 1869km route in 24h 55min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 24h 55min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 28min
- Energy: ~350 kWh
- Distance: 1869km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE |
| Travel time |
24h 55min |
25h 49min |
| Charging time: |
4h 28min |
5h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~336 kWh |
~339 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
DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
VW Serpico Craiova (20 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (43 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Stop Shop (28 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Dobrinci (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Gonars Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Eni (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Cantagallo Ovest (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Ristorante Goyo (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Giove Ovest (13 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 54-minute advantage over DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE on this 1869km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 28min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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