In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 170 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 23h 9min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 9min (170 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 35min
- Energy: ~425 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
23h 9min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
1h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
8 |
| 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 Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 27% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (10 min, 26% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (10 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 170-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 35min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~425 kWh vs ~434 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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