In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 198 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 25h 59min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 59min (198 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
29h 17min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
6h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
30 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~419 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
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Burger King Hohenwarsleben, Hohe Börde (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (12 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe, Hannover (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Autohof Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Rheda-Wiedenbrück (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
ALDI Nord Vorhalle, Hagen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Westfalen Tankstelle Spenrather Weg, Köln (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord, Eschweiler (12 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle, Jemeppe-sur-Sambre (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (19 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Villebon2, Villebon-sur-Yvette (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan, Jaunay-Clan (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime, Mios (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Lidl, Saint-Jean-de-Luz (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 26:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 30:
El Cancho Del Aguila, La Cabrera (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 198-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 6h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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