In our Paris to Vienna EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Atto 3 by 4 minutes, completing the 1243km route in 13h 2min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 13h 2min (4 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~233 kWh
- Distance: 1243km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Atto 3 |
| Travel time |
13h 2min |
13h 6min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
1h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~224 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee, Kaiserslautern (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
ATU, Sinsheim (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services, Kirchberg an der Jagst (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt, Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Vienna
BYD Atto 3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (10 min, 20% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee, Kaiserslautern (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
ATU, Sinsheim (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned, Wolpertshausen (10 min, 11% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West, Kammerstein (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle, Brunn (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark, Hengersberg (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz, Meggenhofen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (16 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 4-minute advantage over BYD Atto 3 on this 1243km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 1h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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