In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 311 minutes, completing the 1489km route in 16h 21min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 16h 21min (311 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~279 kWh
- Distance: 1489km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
16h 21min |
21h 32min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
7h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~269 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 22% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Povegliano Est (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Paganella Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Raststätte Kostner (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Esso Tankstelle Ungererstraße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Pendlerparkplatz Am Limes (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Greenline Tankstelle Oberkaka (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (18 min, 22% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
Osteria De'Giusti (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Via del Lago (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Cantagallo Est (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Campogalliano Est (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Povegliano Est (29 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Nogaredo Est (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 9:
Paganella Est (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Lanz Plessi Museum (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Al Tornante Panorama Restaurant & Pizzeria (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
Restaurant Gut Rettenberg am Golfplatz (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Esso Tankstelle Ungererstraße (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Langenbruck A9 (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 18:
Nürnberg-Feucht Ost (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 19:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Tankstelle Christian-Ritter-von-Langheinrich-Straße (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Frankenwald Ost (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 22:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Autohof Nempitz (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 24:
Köckern Ost (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 25:
TotalEnergies Autohof (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 311-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1489km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 7h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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