In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Aiways U5 by 65 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 24h 54min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 24h 54min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~390 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
24h 54min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~416 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 iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hellweg, Bad Nenndorf (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (14 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (12 min, 16% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 65-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~390 kWh vs ~434 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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