In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 179 minutes, completing the 1931km route in 22h 26min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 22h 26min (179 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 1931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
22h 26min |
25h 25min |
| Charging time: |
3h 25min |
5h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~350 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (10 min, 51% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (23 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages, Bages (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (14 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Restaurante El Navarro, Épila (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa, Villafranca de Ebro (31 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Optimotor 4x4, Lleida (28 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mas de la Sala, Sallent (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Pia, Pia (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (20 min, 16% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Avenue Jean Monnet, Arles (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger La Galerie Mandelieu, Mandelieu-la-Napoule (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Beausoleil, Beausoleil (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (17 min, 19% → 64%)
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Stop 18:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (10 min, 17% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero, Fabro (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 24:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 179-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1931km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 5h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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