In our Vienna to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 95 minutes, completing the 1095km route in 12h 7min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 12h 7min (95 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 37min
- Energy: ~205 kWh
- Distance: 1095km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
12h 7min |
13h 42min |
| Charging time: |
1h 37min |
3h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~197 kWh |
~198 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle, Neumarkt in der Steiermark (10 min, 24% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Pizza Plus, Villach (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Ledra Ovest, Colloredo di Monte Albano (15 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre, Venezia (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest, Bentivoglio (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle, Langenwang (10 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Fohnsdorf (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle, Pöckstein-Zwischenwässern (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Electra Pizza Plus, Villach (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia, Amaro (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Gonars Nord, Gonars (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre, Venezia (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Eni, Monselice (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero, Fabro (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 95-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1095km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 37min vs 3h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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