In our Brussels to Milan EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 1 minutes, completing the 882km route in 10h 15min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 2, 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: 10h 15min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~165 kWh
- Distance: 882km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
10h 15min |
10h 16min |
| Charging time: |
1h 11min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~159 kWh |
~158 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 SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud, Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold (21 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (13 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (18 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Milan
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 1-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 882km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 11min vs 1h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~165 kWh vs ~255 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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