In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD beats the Aiways U5 by 196 minutes, completing the 3142km route in 37h 0min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD needs only 12 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD
- Total time: 37h 0min (196 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 4h 13min
- Energy: ~713 kWh
- Distance: 3142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD |
| Travel time |
40h 16min |
37h 0min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
4h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~566 kWh |
~563 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 Sealion 7 Excellence AWD Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (58 min, 13% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Roadhouse (20 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (25 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
ANDGO (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (21 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD Won
The BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD achieved a 196-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 3142km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 13min vs 7h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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