In our London to Helsinki EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 184 minutes, completing the 2545km route in 35h 26min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 11, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 36 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 35h 26min (184 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 23min
- Energy: ~477 kWh
- Distance: 2545km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
35h 26min |
38h 30min |
| Charging time: |
5h 23min |
8h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
36 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~487 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% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Total Autohof (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
NORMA (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (90 min, 14% → 90%)
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Stop 16:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Lucavsala (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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 (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Greenpoint (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Schmalkalder Straße (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Vellern Süd (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Allego Autohof Lehre (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Irxleben (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
EnBW Schnellladepark (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's Genshagen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Autohaus König (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Koryta (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Orlen A2 MOP Zalesie (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Targowa Górka (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
MOP Leonia (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Stacja Paliw Artus (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
MOP Mogiły (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
HPC Autogala Volvo (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 24:
Shell (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 25:
Kaufland (29 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 26:
MOP Rudniki Południe (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 27:
Jono Dailidės (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Circle K (25 min, 15% → 77%)
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Stop 29:
Savanorių aikstè (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 30:
IONITY (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 31:
Circle K Purvciems (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 32:
Minhauzena Muzejs (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 33:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 34:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 35:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 36:
Pärnu maantee 137 (18 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 184-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2545km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 36 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 23min vs 8h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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