In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 256 minutes, completing the 1221km route in 13h 12min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 13h 12min (256 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~229 kWh
- Distance: 1221km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
13h 12min |
17h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 55min |
5h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~220 kWh |
~217 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% → 27%)
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Stop 6:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Maribor vzhod (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger KFC (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (16 min, 22% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Badia al Pino Est (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
Arno Est (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Ristorante Goyo (27 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Cantagallo Est (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (26 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Four Points by Sheraton (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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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 (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (19 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 256-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1221km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 55min vs 5h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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