In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 223 minutes, completing the 3151km route in 40h 21min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 17, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 24 charging stops compared to 38 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 40h 21min (223 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 6h 56min
- Energy: ~591 kWh
- Distance: 3151km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
40h 21min |
44h 4min |
| Charging time: |
6h 56min |
10h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
38 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~579 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 (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (55 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (31 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Restaurante El Navarro (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (30 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Ibis Lleida (28 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
ANDGO (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Bages (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Avenue Jean Monnet (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Beausoleil (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (16 min, 19% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
Conad (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 20:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Limenella Sud (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 24:
Gonars Sud (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 25:
Ravbarkomanda east (Koper - Ljubljana) (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 26:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 27:
Grič - Čatež (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 29:
Odmorište Novska Jug (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 30:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 31:
OMV Martinci (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 32:
Tošin bunar (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 33:
Gazprom (48 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 34:
Stop Shop (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 35:
Elit (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 36:
Plus Aqua (25 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 37:
Euro Tehno Group (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 38:
MOL (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 223-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 3151km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 38 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 56min vs 10h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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