In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Tang 87kWh by 25 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 26h 24min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 35,407 less, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Tang 87kWh by 25 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 24min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Tang 87kWh |
| Travel time |
26h 24min |
26h 49min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
4h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
15 |
| 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 Tang 87kWh Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (23 min, 16% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (27 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 11% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
Billa Franzosengraben (20 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (26 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (33 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (33 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland Gavana (17 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 25-minute advantage over BYD Tang 87kWh on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 8min vs 4h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~432 kWh vs ~626 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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