In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 394 minutes, completing the 1878km route in 25h 0min. The key advantage? 21 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 34 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 0min (394 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 10min
- Energy: ~352 kWh
- Distance: 1878km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
25h 0min |
31h 34min |
| Charging time: |
4h 10min |
10h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
34 |
| Energy used |
~338 kWh |
~364 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
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 (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Enel Hauptquartier (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (22 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Gonars Sud (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
Šempas south (Nova Gorica - Ljubljana) (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Tržaška (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Lopata South (Ljubljana - Maribor) (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Maribor vzhod (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (10 min, 11% → 29%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger KFC (35 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 20:
Annahegyi pihenő (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 21:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 24:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 25:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 26:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (14 min, 12% → 38%)
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Stop 27:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 28:
OMV (31 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 29:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 30:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 31:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (45 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 32:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 33:
Petrom Maracineni (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 34:
MOL (16 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 394-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1878km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 34 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 10min vs 10h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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