In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the BYD Seal U Comfort beats the Aiways U5 by 42 minutes, completing the 3151km route in 39h 39min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Seal U Comfort needs only 19 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Seal U Comfort
- Total time: 39h 39min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 6h 31min
- Energy: ~666 kWh
- Distance: 3151km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Seal U Comfort |
| Travel time |
40h 21min |
39h 39min |
| Charging time: |
6h 56min |
6h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~564 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 Seal U Comfort Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (25 min, 22% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (29 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Dul Jug (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (34 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BYD Seal U Comfort Won
The BYD Seal U Comfort achieved a 42-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 3151km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 31min vs 6h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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