In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost by 18 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 28h 37min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 28h 37min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 30min
- Energy: ~465 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
| Travel time |
28h 37min |
28h 55min |
| Charging time: |
4h 30min |
4h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~449 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 Boost Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 19% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 18% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 19:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 18-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Boost on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 30min vs 4h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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