In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 310 minutes, completing the 1484km route in 15h 52min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 15h 52min (310 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~278 kWh
- Distance: 1484km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
15h 52min |
21h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
7h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~270 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (16 min, 13% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 2:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Raststation Steinhäusl (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Elektrowerkstätte Ackerl (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Donautal Ost (22 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Jura Ost (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus Rieger (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Nord (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Hohenlohe Nord (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
ATU (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
Dannstadt Ost (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 18:
REWE (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 19:
Autohof Ramstein (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 21:
McDonald's (44 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 24:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 25:
Aire de Tardenois Nord (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 26:
Aire de Changis-sur-Marne (20 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 310-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1484km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 7h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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