In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE by 93 minutes, completing the 1878km route in 25h 0min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 0min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 10min
- Energy: ~352 kWh
- Distance: 1878km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE |
| Travel time |
25h 0min |
26h 33min |
| Charging time: |
4h 10min |
5h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~338 kWh |
~338 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
DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (13 min, 18% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Borgo Mascarella (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Adige Est (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (23 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Dragalić Jug (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Stop Shop (82 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 15:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (25 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Plus Aqua (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Euro Tehno Group (18 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 93-minute advantage over DS Automobiles DS3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE on this 1878km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 10min vs 5h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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