In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 446 minutes, completing the 1931km route in 22h 26min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 22h 26min (446 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 1931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
22h 26min |
29h 52min |
| Charging time: |
3h 25min |
10h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~351 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
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (11 min, 14% → 35%)
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Stop 2:
AVIA, Cetina (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa, Villafranca de Ebro (57 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Optimotor 4x4, Lleida (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Tankstelle Petromiralles, Tàrrega (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (52 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Pia, Pia (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Avenue Jean Monnet, Arles (27 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (31 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger La Galerie Mandelieu, Mandelieu-la-Napoule (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Beausoleil, Beausoleil (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Coop / Le Lampare, Arenzano (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 21:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 22:
Eni Via Primi, Sestri Levante (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 23:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Versilia Ovest, Pietrasanta (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 25:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (29 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 26:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 27:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero, Fabro (30 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 29:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (19 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 446-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1931km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 10h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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