In our Bucharest to Budapest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 Sportback by 12 minutes, completing the 826km route in 10h 12min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 Sportback by 12 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 10h 12min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 15min
- Energy: ~155 kWh
- Distance: 826km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 Sportback |
| Travel time |
10h 12min |
10h 24min |
| Charging time: |
1h 15min |
1h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~149 kWh |
~149 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 (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 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Audi e-tron 50 Sportback Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Gavana (15 min, 52% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (30 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (22 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 12-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 Sportback on this 826km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 15min vs 1h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~155 kWh vs ~194 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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