In our Paris to Vienna EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 263 minutes, completing the 1243km route in 13h 2min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 13h 2min (263 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~233 kWh
- Distance: 1243km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
13h 2min |
17h 25min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
5h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~226 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee, Kaiserslautern (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
ATU, Sinsheim (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services, Kirchberg an der Jagst (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt, Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Vrigny, Vrigny (19 min, 25% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval, Valmy (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat, Saint-Privat-la-Montagne (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 6:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach, St. Ingbert (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's, Ramstein-Miesenbach (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
REWE, Hettenleidelheim (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Am Hockenheimring West, Hockenheim (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
Bonfelder Straße, Bad Rappenau (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd, Waldenburg (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd, Aurach (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus Rieger, Kammerstein (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 14:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt, Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle, Brunn (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger AVIA, Eging am See (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz, Meggenhofen (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
JET Tankstelle, St. Valentin (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 21:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (12 min, 11% → 34%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Weierbachweg, Melk (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 23:
Raststation Steinhäusl, Altlengbach (11 min, 10% → 31%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 263-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1243km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 5h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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