In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the BMW i4 eDrive40 beats the Aiways U5 by 134 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 23h 45min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 eDrive40 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 eDrive40
- Total time: 23h 45min (134 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~401 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BMW i4 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
23h 45min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (10 min, 35% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl, Denain (19 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BMW i4 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (12 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (10 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (11 min, 18% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (11 min, 16% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW i4 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i4 eDrive40 achieved a 134-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~401 kWh vs ~434 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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