In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 510 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 26h 58min. The key advantage? 21 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 40 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 26h 58min (510 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 2min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
26h 58min |
35h 28min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
12h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
40 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~418 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
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JET Tankstelle (19 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Raststation Aistersheim (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Hofer (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 5:
eat-meet (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Arnulfstraße (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 10:
Neudorf Center (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Nord (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
Migrol Service (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Kölliken Nord (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 14:
Move - Raststätte Deitingen Nord (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
Migrol Westside (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Rose de la Broye (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 17:
Bavois (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 18:
Relais de la Côte - Nord (Shell Recharge) (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Campanile Annecy - Cran Gevrier (32 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Avenue Francois Mitterand (34 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Hôtel Mercure (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de La Coucourde (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aire de Mornas-Village (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 24:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 25:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 26:
Aire de Gigean Nord (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 27:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 28:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 29:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 30:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (52 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 32:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 33:
Optimotor 4x4 (57 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 34:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 35:
Supercharger El Cisne (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 36:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 37:
AVIA (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 38:
Hostal Torremar (29 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 39:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 40:
Burger King Family Cash (14 min, 11% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 510-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 40 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 2min vs 12h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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