In our Warsaw to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 156 minutes, completing the 1763km route in 19h 35min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 19h 35min (156 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~331 kWh
- Distance: 1763km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
19h 35min |
22h 11min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
5h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~319 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 21% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 14% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Signalbau (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Sterngasse (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Turmstrom (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Pizza Plus (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Ledra Ovest (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 28% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Zachód (10 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Signalbau (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (13 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Porsche Donaustadt (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Pizza Plus (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Gonars Nord (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Eni (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 19:
Cantagallo Ovest (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
Ristorante Goyo (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 23:
Flaminia Ovest (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 156-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1763km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 5h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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