In our Bratislava to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 206 minutes, completing the 2366km route in 27h 54min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 27h 54min (206 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 9min
- Energy: ~444 kWh
- Distance: 2366km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
27h 54min |
31h 20min |
| Charging time: |
4h 9min |
7h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
30 |
| Energy used |
~426 kWh |
~429 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Allego Total Autohof (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Stegen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Kölliken Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Drumettaz (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Aire de Portes-lès-Valence Ouest (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (13 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Pink Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Bäckerei Bachmeier (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Rastpark (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Hofer Forststraße (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Büsisee Nord (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Gunzgen Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Rose de la Broye (13 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Backstage Pub (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Drumettaz (30 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 17:
Route d'Alixan (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Montélimar Ouest - Shell (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Béziers Montblanc Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Gasparets (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 23:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 25:
Optimotor 4x4 (33 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 26:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 27:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 28:
AVIA (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 29:
Hostal Torremar (22 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 30:
Plaza Santa Maria (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 206-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2366km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 9min vs 7h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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