In our Bratislava to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 521 minutes, completing the 2366km route in 27h 54min. The key advantage? 22 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 42 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 27h 54min (521 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 9min
- Energy: ~444 kWh
- Distance: 2366km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
27h 54min |
36h 35min |
| Charging time: |
4h 9min |
12h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
42 |
| 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
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (14 min, 17% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
Elektrowerkstätte Ackerl (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
Hofer (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
eat-meet (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Arnulfstraße (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 12:
Neudorf Center (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 13:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Nord (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
Migrol Service (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Kölliken Nord (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 16:
Move - Raststätte Deitingen Nord (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 17:
Migrol Westside (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Rose de la Broye (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 19:
Bavois (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 20:
Relais de la Côte - Nord (Shell Recharge) (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Campanile Annecy - Cran Gevrier (32 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 22:
Avenue Francois Mitterand (34 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Hôtel Mercure (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de La Coucourde (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Aire de Mornas-Village (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 26:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 27:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 28:
Aire de Gigean Nord (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 29:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 30:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 31:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 32:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (52 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 33:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 34:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 35:
Optimotor 4x4 (57 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 36:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 37:
Supercharger El Cisne (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 38:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 39:
AVIA (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 40:
Hostal Torremar (29 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 41:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 42:
Burger King Family Cash (14 min, 11% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 521-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 2366km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 42 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 9min vs 12h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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