In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 782 minutes, completing the 3142km route in 40h 16min. The key advantage? 35 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 24 charging stops compared to 59 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 40h 16min (782 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 7h 12min
- Energy: ~589 kWh
- Distance: 3142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
40h 16min |
53h 18min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
17h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
59 |
| Energy used |
~566 kWh |
~612 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
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (44 min, 14% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (31 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 8:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (27 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (28 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Kecskemét északi (38 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tópark (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 14:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 15:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 16:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Raststation Steinhäusl (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 20:
Elektrowerkstätte Ackerl (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 22:
Hofer (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 23:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 24:
eat-meet (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 25:
Arnulfstraße (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 26:
Lechwiesen Nord (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 27:
EnBW HyperHub Shell Autohof (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 28:
Memminger Straße (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 29:
E.ON Lidl & toom (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 30:
Hotel Seltenbacher Hof (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 31:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 32:
Urachstraße (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 33:
Volvo Mulhouse (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 34:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (29 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 35:
Aire de Besançon Champoux (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 36:
Aire de Dole Romange (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 37:
IONITY Aire de Glanon (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 38:
Suma Audi (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 39:
Aire de Montchanin (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 40:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 41:
Aire des Vérités (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 42:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (29 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 43:
Aire de Chavanon (46 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 44:
Supercharger Grand Frais (26 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 45:
Supercharger Super U (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 46:
Aire de Palombières (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 47:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 48:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (32 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 49:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 50:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 51:
Lidl (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 52:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 53:
Repsol Lopidana (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 54:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 55:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 56:
Supercharger Carburantes (17 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 57:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 58:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 59:
El Cancho Del Aguila (21 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 782-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 3142km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 59 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 12min vs 17h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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