In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 181 minutes, completing the 2170km route in 21h 51min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 51min (181 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 8min
- Energy: ~338 kWh
- Distance: 2170km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
24h 52min |
21h 51min |
| Charging time: |
3h 49min |
1h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 63% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Hadikgasse (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Donautal Ost (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 181-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2170km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 8min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~338 kWh vs ~407 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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