In our Paris to Helsinki EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost by 2 minutes, completing the 2495km route in 34h 0min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 34h 0min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 20min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2495km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
| Travel time |
34h 0min |
34h 2min |
| Charging time: |
5h 20min |
5h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (15 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
NORMA (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (90 min, 14% → 90%)
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Stop 15:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Neste Lucavsala (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 21% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Irxleben (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
NORMA (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Rogoziniec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Olsze Północ (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 16:
Vilniaus (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Lucavsala (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 21:
Neste Pääsküla (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 2-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Boost on this 2495km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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