In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 5 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 25h 59min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 62,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 5 minutes on this route.
The Audi SQ8 e-tron's 366km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 59min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
26h 4min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
4h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~416 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 SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hellweg, Bad Nenndorf (16 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord, Soumagne (22 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours-Janvry, Janvry (10 min, 14% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (19 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (13 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (20 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 5-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 4h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~434 kWh vs ~670 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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