In our Rome to Warsaw EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 144 minutes, completing the 1761km route in 19h 51min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 19h 51min (144 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~330 kWh
- Distance: 1761km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
19h 51min |
22h 15min |
| Charging time: |
3h 5min |
5h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~320 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 (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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 (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 (26 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 144-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1761km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 5h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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