In our Berlin to Paris EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 1 minutes, completing the 1054km route in 11h 21min. 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 1 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: 11h 21min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~198 kWh
- Distance: 1054km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
11h 21min |
11h 22min |
| Charging time: |
1h 34min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~190 kWh |
~190 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 (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (28 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 1-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 1054km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 34min vs 1h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~198 kWh vs ~305 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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