In our Brussels to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 6 minutes, completing the 1462km route in 16h 36min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 3, 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: 16h 36min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~274 kWh
- Distance: 1462km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
16h 36min |
16h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
2h 24min |
| 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 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 (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 12% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 6-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 1462km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 2h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~274 kWh vs ~423 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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