In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 514 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 25h 57min. The key advantage? 22 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 39 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 57min (514 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 3min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
25h 57min |
34h 31min |
| Charging time: |
4h 3min |
11h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
39 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~419 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Warsemann Automobiles (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Est (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (18 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (14 min, 19% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Carburantes (26 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (27 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (35 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (38 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (27 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Rue de l'Auvent (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger N10 (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Super U (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
A10 Auffahrt Château-Renault (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 20:
Total Avenue de la Porte d'Italie (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 21:
Bauer Paris Occasion (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Ressons Est (49 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 23:
Carrefour Valenciennes (37 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 24:
Total Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Bierset (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 27:
Aral Tankstelle (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 28:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 29:
Lichtendorf Süd (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 30:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 31:
Obergassel (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 32:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 33:
Garbsen Süd (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 34:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 35:
Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 36:
Helmstedt Süd (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 37:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 38:
EnBW Schnellladepark (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 39:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 514-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 39 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 3min vs 11h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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