In our Rome to Helsinki EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 213 minutes, completing the 2813km route in 36h 54min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 22 charging stops compared to 36 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 36h 54min (213 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 33min
- Energy: ~527 kWh
- Distance: 2813km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
36h 54min |
40h 27min |
| Charging time: |
5h 33min |
8h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
36 |
| Energy used |
~506 kWh |
~511 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 (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
HPC Autogala Volvo (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (37 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (22 min, 22% → 66%)
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Stop 18:
Cafe Baltica (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Manufaktūra (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (10 min, 20% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Via del Lago (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Electra Borgo Mascarella (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Adige Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Gonars Sud (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Fella Est (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Billa Töschling (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
F. Leitner (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Mer Ladepark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Föhrenberg (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Porsche Donaustadt (14 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
MOL (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Tesco (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (18 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 21:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
Zajazd Plan (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 23:
Orlen MOP Żabia Wola (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
HPC Autogala Volvo (15 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 25:
Kaufland (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 26:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 27:
LKW Parkplatz (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 28:
Norfa XL (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 30:
IONITY (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 31:
Circle K Purvciems (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 32:
Minhauzena Muzejs (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 33:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 34:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 35:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 36:
Pärnu maantee 137 (18 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 213-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2813km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 36 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 33min vs 8h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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