In our Paris to Bratislava EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 281 minutes, completing the 1306km route in 13h 56min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 13h 56min (281 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~245 kWh
- Distance: 1306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
13h 56min |
18h 37min |
| Charging time: |
1h 56min |
6h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~235 kWh |
~237 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Mitfahrerparkplatz PRE-Park (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (16 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Vrigny (19 min, 25% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Homburg/Saar Süd (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 7:
Mitfahrerparkplatz PRE-Park (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Dannstadt West (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
ATU (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Hohenlohe Süd (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Frankenhöhe Süd (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus Rieger (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 13:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
Total Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Bayerischer Wald Süd (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger AVIA (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 20:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 11% → 34%)
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Stop 21:
solarcap Ladepark (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
Raststation Steinhäusl (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 23:
McDonald's Ostautobahn (19 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 281-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 6h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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