In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 213 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 26h 24min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 21, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 24min (213 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
26h 24min |
29h 57min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
7h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~416 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:
Europaallee (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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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:
Raiffeisen-Lagerhaus (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Vrigny (11 min, 23% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Mitfahrerparkplatz PRE-Park (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Dannstadt West (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
ATU (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Hohenlohe Süd (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Gewerbegebiet an der A3 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Donautal West (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Győr (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
Páty Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (30 min, 12% → 82%)
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Stop 23:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 24:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 25:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 26:
OMV (36 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 27:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (44 min, 17% → 95%)
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Stop 29:
Petrom Maracineni (28 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 213-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 8min vs 7h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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