In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 23 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 25h 59min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 23 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 59min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
26h 22min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
4h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~415 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 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 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord, Soumagne (25 min, 14% → 82%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours-Janvry, Janvry (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (20 min, 14% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (19 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (14 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (20 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 23-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 4h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~434 kWh vs ~559 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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