In our Amsterdam to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 164 minutes, completing the 1755km route in 20h 18min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 20h 18min (164 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 56min
- Energy: ~329 kWh
- Distance: 1755km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
20h 18min |
23h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
5h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~316 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Nazareth Noord (10 min, 29% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Léger (13 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Bauer Paris Occasion (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire des Groies (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Repsol Lopidana (17 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Carburantes (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Hazeldonk-West (10 min, 36% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Kalken direction Gent (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Vichtesteenweg (18 min, 14% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Léger (31 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Villebon2 (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Warsemann Automobiles (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire des Groies (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Intermarché (26 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (19 min, 12% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 21:
El Cancho Del Aguila (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 164-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1755km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 56min vs 5h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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