In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 132 minutes, completing the 1718km route in 19h 16min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 19h 16min (132 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 46min
- Energy: ~322 kWh
- Distance: 1718km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
19h 16min |
21h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 46min |
4h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~311 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 26% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 23 (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Würzburg Nord (14 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Nentershausen Ost (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Frechen Nord (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
JBC (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Channel Gateway (21 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 132-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1718km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 46min vs 4h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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