In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 240 minutes, completing the 2857km route in 31h 48min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 23 charging stops compared to 37 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 31h 48min (240 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 5h 6min
- Energy: ~536 kWh
- Distance: 2857km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
| Travel time |
31h 48min |
35h 48min |
| Charging time: |
5h 6min |
8h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
37 |
| Energy used |
~514 kWh |
~514 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
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Nowostawy (10 min, 41% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Kuny (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Skarboszewo (13 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (10 min, 21% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
NORMA (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Autohof Rheda-Wiedenbrück (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
ALDI Nord Vorhalle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Westfalen Tankstelle Spenrather Weg (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (12 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Bierset (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Total Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Villebon2 (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 24:
Warsemann Automobiles (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 25:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 27:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 28:
Rue de l'Auvent (23 min, 19% → 76%)
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Stop 29:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (31 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 30:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (19 min, 12% → 64%)
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Stop 32:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 33:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 34:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 35:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 36:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 37:
El Cancho Del Aguila (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 240-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2857km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 37 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 6min vs 8h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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