In our Berlin to Brussels EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 11 minutes, completing the 760km route in 8h 4min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 11 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 8h 4min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 55min
- Energy: ~143 kWh
- Distance: 760km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
8h 4min |
8h 15min |
| Charging time: |
55min |
1h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~137 kWh |
~136 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
SB Tank Langer, Hannover (15 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Gütersloh Nord, Gütersloh (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Landstraße, Haan (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen, Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (17 min, 18% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord, Dortmund (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
P&R Parkplatz Alfred-Wirth-Straße, Erkelenz (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Total Zolder Noord, Heusden-Zolder (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 11-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 760km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 55min vs 1h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~143 kWh vs ~184 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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