In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 23 minutes, completing the 1491km route in 16h 28min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 2, 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: 16h 28min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~280 kWh
- Distance: 1491km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
16h 28min |
16h 51min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle, Schleiz (14 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Brennersee, Gries am Brenner (15 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (15 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Esso Tankstelle, Greding (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (19 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (19 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 23-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1491km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~280 kWh vs ~360 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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