In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 508 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 25h 59min. The key advantage? 23 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 41 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 59min (508 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
34h 27min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
11h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
41 |
| 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
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Burger King Hohenwarsleben, Hohe Börde (14 min, 13% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's, Peine (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Magic Spielhalle, Garbsen (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
Niedergassel, Bielefeld (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Euro Rastpark, Lippetal (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
ALDI Nord Vorhalle, Hagen (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 9:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (26 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 11:
Lichtenbusch Nord, Raeren (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Total Tankstelle, Jemeppe-sur-Sambre (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (35 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
Lidl, Rosny-sous-Bois (11 min, 13% → 34%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Limours-Janvry, Janvry (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Aire de Tours La Longue Vue, Monnaie (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan, Jaunay-Clan (29 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 26:
Rue de l'Auvent, Champniers (27 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 28:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 29:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime, Mios (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 30:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest, Saugnac-et-Muret (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 31:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 32:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 33:
Lidl, Saint-Jean-de-Luz (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 34:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 35:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 36:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 37:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 38:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (17 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 39:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 40:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 41:
El Cancho Del Aguila, La Cabrera (21 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 508-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 41 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 11h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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