In our Rome to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 444 minutes, completing the 1930km route in 22h 22min. The key advantage? 19 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 33 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 22h 22min (444 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 22min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 1930km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
22h 22min |
29h 46min |
| Charging time: |
3h 22min |
10h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
33 |
| Energy used |
~347 kWh |
~351 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (11 min, 22% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Versilia Est (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (18 min, 22% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
Firenze Nord (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Versilia Est (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Brugnato Est (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 9:
Via Ventimiglia (31 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 11:
Castellaro Nord (18 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Route de Turin (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Avenue Jean Monnet (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Gigean Nord (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 22:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (52 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 25:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 26:
Optimotor 4x4 (57 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 27:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger El Cisne (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 29:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 30:
AVIA (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 31:
Hostal Torremar (29 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 32:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 33:
Burger King Family Cash (14 min, 11% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 444-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1930km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 33 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 22min vs 10h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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