In our Rome to Paris EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 317 minutes, completing the 1426km route in 15h 55min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 15h 55min (317 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~267 kWh
- Distance: 1426km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
15h 55min |
21h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 19min |
6h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~257 kWh |
~259 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 22% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Villarboit Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Mâcon Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Aire du Creux-Moreau (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Darvault (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Secchia Est (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Roadhouse (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Somaglia Est (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Villarboit Nord (27 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Feuerwehrstation (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne (12 min, 11% → 33%)
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Stop 13:
Parco Bollino (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Raststätte (Autoport) (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Valleiry Nord (14 min, 14% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Ceignes Haut-Bugey (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Bourg Jasseron (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 19:
Mâcon Supercharger (26 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Beaune-Merceuil (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Mobilize Lounge Avia (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 22:
AVIA Aire de Maison Dieu (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Parc Logistique Sud Île de France (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Aire de Darvault (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 317-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1426km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 6h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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