In our Bratislava to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 14 minutes, completing the 1021km route in 12h 16min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 15, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 14 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 12h 16min (14 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~191 kWh
- Distance: 1021km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
12h 16min |
12h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 38min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~184 kWh |
~184 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 57% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (22 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (17 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (29 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Gavana (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 14-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1021km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 38min vs 1h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~191 kWh vs ~247 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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