In our Amsterdam to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 ties with the Audi Q4 35 e-tron, completing the 2212km route in 25h 39min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 39min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 55min
- Energy: ~415 kWh
- Distance: 2212km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q4 35 e-tron |
| Travel time |
25h 39min |
25h 39min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
3h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~398 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 Q4 35 e-tron Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Ohligser Heide West (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Medenbach West (12 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (10 min, 29% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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