In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD beats the Aiways U5 by 127 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 24h 17min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD
- Total time: 24h 17min (127 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~522 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD |
| Travel time |
26h 24min |
24h 17min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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 Sealion 7 Excellence AWD Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 47% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (12 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Eurorast Park (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (21 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD Won
The BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD achieved a 127-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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