In our Madrid to Bratislava EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 523 minutes, completing the 2370km route in 27h 53min. The key advantage? 20 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 39 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 27h 53min (523 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 15min
- Energy: ~444 kWh
- Distance: 2370km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
27h 53min |
36h 36min |
| Charging time: |
4h 15min |
12h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
39 |
| Energy used |
~427 kWh |
~429 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 51% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (23 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (12 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aire De Livron (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Backstage Pub (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
JET Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (16 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (11 min, 14% → 35%)
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Stop 2:
AVIA (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (57 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Optimotor 4x4 (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (52 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Pia (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Loupian (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Tricastin (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire De Livron (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Royan Vercors (45 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de la Ripaille (24 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Backstage Pub (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Rose de la Broye (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 21:
Migrol Westside (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
GoFast Gunzgen Süd (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 23:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 24:
Lidl Töss (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 25:
Raststätte Thurau Süd (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 26:
HOFER (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 28:
EnBW HyperHub Shell Autohof (12 min, 11% → 33%)
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Stop 29:
Lechwiesen Süd (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 30:
Arnulfstraße (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 31:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 32:
Franz-Marc-Straße (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 33:
Hofer (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 34:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 35:
Ansfelden Süd (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 36:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 37:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 38:
Raststation Steinhäusl (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 39:
McDonald's Ostautobahn (19 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 523-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 2370km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 39 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 15min vs 12h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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