In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 159 minutes, completing the 2170km route in 22h 13min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 13min (159 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~389 kWh
- Distance: 2170km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
24h 52min |
22h 13min |
| Charging time: |
3h 49min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~390 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 Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (10 min, 34% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 159-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2170km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~389 kWh vs ~407 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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