In our Rome to Tallinn EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 270 minutes, completing the 2728km route in 33h 42min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 36 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 33h 42min (270 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 22min
- Energy: ~512 kWh
- Distance: 2728km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
33h 42min |
38h 12min |
| Charging time: |
5h 22min |
9h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
36 |
| Energy used |
~491 kWh |
~494 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 (32 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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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 (14 min, 15% → 51%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
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:
OMV Tankstelle Hirschstettner Straße (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Nonseum (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Brněnské Ivanovice (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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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 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 26:
Park Naukowo Technologiczny (52 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 27:
ALDI Mikołaja Reja (10 min, 10% → 16%)
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Stop 28:
Kaufland (22 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 29:
Norfa XL (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 30:
Savanorių aikstè (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 31:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 32:
Neste (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 33:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 34:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 35:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 36:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 270-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2728km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 36 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 22min vs 9h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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