In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 241 minutes, completing the 2850km route in 31h 34min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 23 charging stops compared to 36 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 31h 34min (241 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 5h 2min
- Energy: ~534 kWh
- Distance: 2850km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
31h 34min |
35h 35min |
| Charging time: |
5h 2min |
8h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
36 |
| Energy used |
~513 kWh |
~515 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 (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Est (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
NORMA (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Niesułków (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Carburantes (13 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Warsemann Automobiles (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Ressons Est (26 min, 11% → 77%)
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Stop 18:
Carrefour Valenciennes (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Total Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
ALDI Nord Vorhalle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 23:
Vellern Süd (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 24:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 25:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 26:
Allego Autohof Lehre (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 27:
Supercharger Irxleben (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 28:
EnBW Schnellladepark (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 29:
McDonald's Genshagen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 30:
Autohaus König (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 31:
MOP Koryta (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 32:
Orlen A2 MOP Zalesie (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 33:
MOP Targowa Górka (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 34:
MOP Leonia (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 35:
Stacja Paliw Artus (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 36:
MOP Mogiły (10 min, 12% → 43%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 241-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2850km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 36 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 2min vs 8h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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