In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Tang 87kWh by 27 minutes, completing the 1878km route in 25h 0min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 35,407 less, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Tang 87kWh by 27 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 0min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 10min
- Energy: ~352 kWh
- Distance: 1878km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Tang 87kWh |
| Travel time |
25h 0min |
25h 27min |
| Charging time: |
4h 10min |
4h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~338 kWh |
~334 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (14 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (55 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (31 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BYD Tang 87kWh Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (24 min, 22% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (26 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Dul Jug (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (39 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (74 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (15 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 27-minute advantage over BYD Tang 87kWh on this 1878km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 10min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~352 kWh vs ~511 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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