In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 212 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 28h 37min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 28h 37min (212 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 30min
- Energy: ~465 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
28h 37min |
32h 9min |
| Charging time: |
4h 30min |
7h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
32 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~450 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Balatonlellei pihenő Nord (11 min, 21% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Maribor zahod (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Hotel A (20 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Fratta Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Scaligera Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Bar 21 (24 min, 11% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Via alle Cantine (17 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Castellaro Nord (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (11 min, 19% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
Rue John Mac Adam (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 24:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 25:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 27:
Optimotor 4x4 (33 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 28:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 30:
AVIA (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 31:
Hostal Torremar (22 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 32:
Plaza Santa Maria (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 212-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 30min vs 7h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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