In our Rome to Helsinki EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost by 17 minutes, completing the 2813km route in 36h 54min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 22 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 36h 54min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 33min
- Energy: ~527 kWh
- Distance: 2813km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
| Travel time |
36h 54min |
37h 11min |
| Charging time: |
5h 33min |
5h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~506 kWh |
~507 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 Boost Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Badia al Pino Est (10 min, 20% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Ristorante Goyo (21 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Adige Est (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Fella Est (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Zajazd Plan (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Orlen Aleja Prymasa Tysiąclecia (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (29 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Rudniki Południe (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Circle K (22 min, 27% → 79%)
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Stop 19:
Cafe Baltica (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Manufaktūra (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 23:
Neste Pääsküla (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 17-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Boost on this 2813km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 33min vs 5h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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