In our Madrid to Paris EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 277 minutes, completing the 1257km route in 14h 13min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 14h 13min (277 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~236 kWh
- Distance: 1257km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
14h 13min |
18h 50min |
| Charging time: |
1h 59min |
6h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~226 kWh |
~227 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 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Paris
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (14 min, 19% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Carburantes (26 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (27 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel ETH (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger McDonald's (38 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (27 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Rue de l'Auvent (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger N10 (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Super U (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
A10 Auffahrt Château-Renault (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY McDonald's (26 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Limours - Briis-sous-Forges (10 min, 10% → 29%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 277-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1257km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 6h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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