In our Rome to Brussels EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Tang 87kWh by 24 minutes, completing the 1457km route in 16h 40min. 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 24 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 16h 40min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~273 kWh
- Distance: 1457km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Tang 87kWh |
| Travel time |
16h 40min |
17h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 18min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~262 kWh |
~261 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 (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Lario Est (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Chilchbühl (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (14 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Cora (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Q8 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
BYD Tang 87kWh Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (11 min, 22% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Lario Est (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Eggberg A2 (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Cora (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Keskastel Est (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shopping Cora (29 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 24-minute advantage over BYD Tang 87kWh on this 1457km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~273 kWh vs ~396 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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