In our Brussels to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi Q4 35 e-tron by 3 minutes, completing the 1462km route in 16h 36min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 10,707 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi Q4 35 e-tron by 3 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 16h 36min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~274 kWh
- Distance: 1462km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q4 35 e-tron |
| Travel time |
16h 36min |
16h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~263 kWh |
~263 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 (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi Q4 35 e-tron Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Howald, Luxemburg (12 min, 19% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest, Keskastel (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (10 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (16 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 3-minute advantage over Audi Q4 35 e-tron on this 1462km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 2h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~274 kWh vs ~278 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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