In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Atto 2 by 72 minutes, completing the 3142km route in 40h 16min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 16, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 24 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 40h 16min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 7h 12min
- Energy: ~589 kWh
- Distance: 3142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Atto 2 |
| Travel time |
40h 16min |
41h 28min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
7h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
28 |
| Energy used |
~566 kWh |
~566 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (31 min, 23% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (70 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (12 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (12 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 22:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BYD Atto 2 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Iuliu Maniu (10 min, 96% → 97%)
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Stop 2:
VW Serpico Craiova (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (44 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Stop Shop (29 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Dobrinci (26 min, 11% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Barje Sever (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 25:
Audi Garaje Dalmau (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 26:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 27:
Zunder Avia (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 72-minute advantage over BYD Atto 2 on this 3142km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 12min vs 7h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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