In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Tang 87kWh by 41 minutes, completing the 3142km route in 40h 16min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 35,407 less, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Tang 87kWh by 41 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 40h 16min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 7h 12min
- Energy: ~589 kWh
- Distance: 3142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Tang 87kWh |
| Travel time |
40h 16min |
40h 57min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
7h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~566 kWh |
~564 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 Tang 87kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (19 min, 35% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (74 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (34 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (26 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Fratta Nord (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (35 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (27 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gigean Nord (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gasparets (33 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 41-minute advantage over BYD Tang 87kWh on this 3142km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 12min vs 7h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~589 kWh vs ~854 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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