In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 191 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 26h 55min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 55min (191 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
26h 55min |
30h 6min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
7h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
30 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 51% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (23 min, 11% → 63%)
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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 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (12 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aire De Livron (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Backstage Pub (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Innpark (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Vienna
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Restaurante El Navarro (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (31 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Optimotor 4x4 (28 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Pia (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Montpellier Fabregues Sud (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Marguerittes Sud (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Tricastin (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Aire De Livron (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Royan Vercors (23 min, 13% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 16:
Backstage Pub (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Rose de la Broye (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
GoFast Gunzgen Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
ABB Research (10 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 22:
Hauptpostamt (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Lechwiesen Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 25:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 26:
EnBW HyperHub A94 (12 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 27:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 29:
JET Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 30:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 191-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 7h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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