In our Bratislava to London EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 6 minutes, completing the 1542km route in 17h 35min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 62,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 6 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: 17h 35min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~289 kWh
- Distance: 1542km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
17h 35min |
17h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
2h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~278 kWh |
~277 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Raststation Aistersheim (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (13 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Mer McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (12 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 6-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 1542km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 2h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~289 kWh vs ~447 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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