In our Warsaw to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost by 25 minutes, completing the 1763km route in 19h 35min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 19h 35min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~331 kWh
- Distance: 1763km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
| Travel time |
19h 35min |
20h 0min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
3h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~317 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 Boost Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 51% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 22% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Uniwar P1 (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Signalbau (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Pizza Plus (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Ledra Ovest (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 25-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Boost on this 1763km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 3h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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