In our Paris to Bratislava EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Atto 3 by 5 minutes, completing the 1306km route in 13h 56min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Atto 3's 336km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Aiways U5 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 13h 56min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~245 kWh
- Distance: 1306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Atto 3 |
| Travel time |
13h 56min |
14h 1min |
| Charging time: |
1h 56min |
1h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~235 kWh |
~236 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Mitfahrerparkplatz PRE-Park (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (16 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
BYD Atto 3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 20% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Mitfahrerparkplatz PRE-Park (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Würth (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Steinhäusl (12 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 5-minute advantage over BYD Atto 3 on this 1306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 1h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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