In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 204 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 26h 58min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 58min (204 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 2min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
26h 58min |
30h 22min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
7h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Allego Total Autohof (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Stegen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Kölliken Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Drumettaz (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hôtel Mercure (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Tavel Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Pink Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Bäckerei Bachmeier (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Hauptpostamt (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Büsisee Nord (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Gunzgen Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Rose de la Broye (13 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Backstage Pub (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Drumettaz (30 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 16:
Route d'Alixan (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Montélimar Ouest - Shell (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Béziers Montblanc Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Gasparets (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 22:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 24:
Optimotor 4x4 (33 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 25:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 26:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 27:
AVIA (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 28:
Hostal Torremar (22 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 29:
Plaza Santa Maria (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 204-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 2min vs 7h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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