In our London to Bratislava EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 125 minutes, completing the 1547km route in 17h 43min. The key advantage? 8 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 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 17h 43min (125 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 26min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1547km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
17h 43min |
19h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 26min |
4h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~278 kWh |
~281 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Rue de Wattrelos (13 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (16 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (12 min, 39% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Aushopping (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Diksmuidestraat (12 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Express Krijgsbaan (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Luxemburger Straße (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Euro Hotel (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 125-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1547km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 26min vs 4h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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