In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost by 18 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 26h 58min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 58min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 2min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
| Travel time |
26h 58min |
27h 16min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
4h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 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 Boost Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Allego Total Autohof (12 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Stegen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Kölliken Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Drumettaz (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Aire de Portes-lès-Valence Ouest (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 18:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 18-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Boost on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 2min vs 4h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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