In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 214 minutes, completing the 2497km route in 28h 35min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 28h 35min (214 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 41min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2497km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
28h 35min |
32h 9min |
| Charging time: |
4h 41min |
7h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
31 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 28% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Sercotel Plaza Feria (23 min, 26% → 69%)
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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% → 27%)
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Stop 17:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Maribor vzhod (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger KFC (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Budapest
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (13 min, 56% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Zunder Avia (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Restaurante El Navarro (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (31 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Optimotor 4x4 (28 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 15% → 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 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 25:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 27:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 28:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 29:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 30:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 31:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 214-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2497km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 41min vs 7h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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