In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 510 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 26h 55min. The key advantage? 20 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 39 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 55min (510 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
26h 55min |
35h 25min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
12h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
39 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~418 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
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (11 min, 14% → 35%)
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Stop 2:
AVIA (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (57 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Optimotor 4x4 (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (52 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Pia (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Loupian (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Tricastin (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire De Livron (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Royan Vercors (45 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de la Ripaille (12 min, 12% → 35%)
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Stop 19:
Tamoil (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 20:
Backstage Pub (26 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Rose de la Broye (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 22:
Migrol Westside (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
GoFast Gunzgen Süd (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 24:
ABB Research (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 25:
Lidl Töss (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 26:
Raststätte Thurau Süd (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 27:
HOFER (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 28:
Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 29:
EnBW HyperHub Shell Autohof (12 min, 11% → 33%)
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Stop 30:
Lechwiesen Süd (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 31:
Arnulfstraße (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 32:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 33:
Franz-Marc-Straße (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 34:
Hofer (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 35:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 36:
Ansfelden Süd (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 37:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 38:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 39:
Raststation Steinhäusl (11 min, 10% → 31%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 510-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 39 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 12h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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