In our Brussels to Milan EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 15 minutes, completing the 882km route in 10h 15min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 15 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 10h 15min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~165 kWh
- Distance: 882km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
10h 15min |
10h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 11min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~159 kWh |
~159 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger SuperGreen, Terwen (10 min, 23% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest, Keskastel (13 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (11 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (17 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Milan
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Capellen Sud, Mamer (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger SuperGreen, Terwen (14 min, 31% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl, Marmoutier (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (13 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (18 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Milan
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 15-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 882km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 11min vs 1h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~165 kWh vs ~213 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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