In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the BMW i4 eDrive35 beats the Aiways U5 by 133 minutes, completing the 2857km route in 29h 35min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 eDrive35 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 eDrive35
- Total time: 29h 35min (133 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 13min
- Energy: ~500 kWh
- Distance: 2857km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BMW i4 eDrive35 |
| Travel time |
31h 48min |
29h 35min |
| Charging time: |
5h 6min |
3h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~514 kWh |
~511 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Chwałszyce (20 min, 15% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus König (13 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
EnBW Schnellladepark (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Auetal Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Remscheid West (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (16 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Rue de l'écorcerie (11 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Ibis Styles (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (14 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 23:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BMW i4 eDrive35 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Chwałszyce (10 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (11 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Ehrenberg West (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bierset (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de l'Estalot (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Carburantes (18 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW i4 eDrive35 Won
The BMW i4 eDrive35 achieved a 133-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2857km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 13min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~500 kWh vs ~536 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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