In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 249 minutes, completing the 1205km route in 13h 20min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 13h 20min (249 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~226 kWh
- Distance: 1205km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
13h 20min |
17h 29min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
5h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~217 kWh |
~219 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Balatonlellei pihenő Nord (19 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Pince-Sever (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Maribor zahod (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol Arnovski Gozd (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl Slovenčeva (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Tržaška (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 11:
Fratta Nord (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Centro Porsche (26 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Cantagallo Ovest (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 16:
Badia Nuova Ovest (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 17:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 18:
Osteria De'Giusti (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 19:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (30 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
Flaminia Ovest (19 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 249-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1205km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 5h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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