In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 227 minutes, completing the 2541km route in 30h 4min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 34 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 30h 4min (227 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 34min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
30h 4min |
33h 51min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
8h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
34 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~461 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 (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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:
IONITY 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 (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Donautal West (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 22:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Győr (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 24:
Páty Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 25:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (30 min, 12% → 82%)
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Stop 27:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 28:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 29:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 30:
OMV (36 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 31:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 32:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (44 min, 17% → 95%)
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Stop 33:
Petrom Maracineni (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 34:
MOL (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 227-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 34 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 34min vs 8h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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