In our Amsterdam to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 189 minutes, completing the 2212km route in 22h 30min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 30min (189 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~344 kWh
- Distance: 2212km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
25h 39min |
22h 30min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
1h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~399 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Siegburg West (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Globus Baumarkt (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Raiffeisen-Lagerhaus (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 33% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (11 min, 16% → 64%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 189-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2212km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 11min vs 3h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~344 kWh vs ~415 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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