In our Paris to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 284 minutes, completing the 1253km route in 14h 11min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 14h 11min (284 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~235 kWh
- Distance: 1253km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
14h 11min |
18h 55min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
6h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~226 kWh |
~228 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (16 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (10 min, 52% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Tours La Longue Vue, Monnaie (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan, Jaunay-Clan (29 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 7:
Rue de l'Auvent, Champniers (27 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 9:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime, Mios (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de la Porte des Landes Ouest, Saugnac-et-Muret (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl, Saint-Jean-de-Luz (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (17 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 21:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 22:
El Cancho Del Aguila, La Cabrera (21 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 284-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1253km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 6h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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