In our Madrid to Helsinki EV duel, the BMW iX3 beats the Aiways U5 by 149 minutes, completing the 3749km route in 46h 15min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 needs only 23 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3
- Total time: 46h 15min (149 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 5h 37min
- Energy: ~760 kWh
- Distance: 3749km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BMW iX3 |
| Travel time |
48h 44min |
46h 15min |
| Charging time: |
7h 58min |
5h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~675 kWh |
~673 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Warsemann Automobiles (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Est (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
NORMA (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 22:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (90 min, 14% → 90%)
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Stop 24:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 25:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 26:
Neste Lucavsala (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 27:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 28:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 29:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
BMW iX3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 24% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 17% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (17 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Hansestraße (10 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus König (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Karczma Rzym (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (65 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 19:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (28 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
Neste (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 11% → 52%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the BMW iX3 Won
The BMW iX3 achieved a 149-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 3749km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 37min vs 7h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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