In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Tang 87kWh by 45 minutes, completing the 3151km route in 40h 21min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 35,407 less, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Tang 87kWh by 45 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 40h 21min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 6h 56min
- Energy: ~591 kWh
- Distance: 3151km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Tang 87kWh |
| Travel time |
40h 21min |
41h 6min |
| Charging time: |
6h 56min |
7h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~563 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 Tang 87kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (31 min, 18% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (27 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (29 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (35 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (34 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (24 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Dul Jug (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (39 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (74 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (15 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 45-minute advantage over BYD Tang 87kWh on this 3151km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 56min vs 7h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~591 kWh vs ~857 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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