In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 563 minutes, completing the 2497km route in 28h 35min. The key advantage? 19 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 39 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 28h 35min (563 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 41min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2497km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
28h 35min |
37h 58min |
| Charging time: |
4h 41min |
13h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
39 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~449 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
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:
Avenue Jean Monnet (27 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (31 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger La Galerie Mandelieu (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Beausoleil (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 20:
Via alle Cantine (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 21:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 22:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (27 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 23:
Bar trattoria Al Furnason (31 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 24:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 25:
Scaligera Sud (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 26:
Limenella Sud (22 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 27:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (22 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 28:
Gonars Sud (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 29:
Šempas south (Nova Gorica - Ljubljana) (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 30:
MOL Tržaška (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 31:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 32:
Lopata South (Ljubljana - Maribor) (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 33:
Maribor vzhod (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 34:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 35:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 36:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 37:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (10 min, 11% → 29%)
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Stop 38:
Supercharger KFC (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 39:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (19 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 563-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 2497km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 39 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 41min vs 13h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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