In our Paris to Warsaw EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost by 21 minutes, completing the 1598km route in 16h 54min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 16h 54min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~300 kWh
- Distance: 1598km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
| Travel time |
16h 54min |
17h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 28min |
2h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~288 kWh |
~287 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Delfood Dépôt (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 10% → 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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Niesułków (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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 (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Koryta (13 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Niesułków (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 21-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Boost on this 1598km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 2h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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