In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 309 minutes, completing the 3142km route in 40h 16min. The key advantage? 18 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 24 charging stops compared to 42 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 40h 16min (309 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 7h 12min
- Energy: ~589 kWh
- Distance: 3142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
40h 16min |
45h 25min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
10h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
42 |
| Energy used |
~566 kWh |
~610 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 Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (25 min, 12% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (34 min, 17% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (28 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Penny Aurel Vlaicu (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tópark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Pink Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Bäckerei Bachmeier (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
dm-drogerie markt (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 23:
McDonald's Else-Wagner-Straße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de la Porte d’Alsace Nord (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 25:
Aire de Besançon Champoux (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 26:
Rue Monge (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 27:
Supercharger Chalon-sur-Saône (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 28:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 29:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 30:
Aire de Chavanon (26 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 31:
Supercharger Grand Frais (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 32:
Supercharger Super U (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 33:
Aire de Palombières (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 34:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 35:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 36:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (19 min, 12% → 64%)
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Stop 37:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 38:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 39:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 40:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 41:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 42:
El Cancho Del Aguila (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 309-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 3142km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 42 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 12min vs 10h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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