In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 188 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 22h 51min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 51min (188 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~360 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
22h 51min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
1h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (10 min, 35% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl, Denain (19 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord, Dortmund (12 min, 15% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (14 min, 16% → 72%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 188-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~360 kWh vs ~434 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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