In our Bucharest to Tallinn EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 179 minutes, completing the 2157km route in 33h 47min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 33h 47min (179 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 43min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2157km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
33h 47min |
36h 46min |
| Charging time: |
4h 43min |
7h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~388 kWh |
~401 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Scorpion Exim (14 min, 37% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland Obor (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
LuxWash & LuxMarket (54 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
King Cross Leopolis (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Legionów (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Główna (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Park Handlowy Korkowa (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (23 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Jono Dailidės (20 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Purvciems (12 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Rimi Niidu (14 min, 15% → 51%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (25 min, 12% → 73%)
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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) (19 min, 17% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Ștefan cel Mare (33 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Centrum Handlowe (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Witolda (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Gospoda (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Biedronka Główna (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
LKW Parkplatz (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Norfa XL (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Circle K Purvciems (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
Minhauzena Muzejs (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 22:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 179-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2157km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 43min vs 7h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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