In our Bucharest to Helsinki EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 21 minutes, completing the 2461km route in 35h 41min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on August 14, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 21 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 35h 41min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 42min
- Energy: ~461 kWh
- Distance: 2461km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
35h 41min |
36h 2min |
| Charging time: |
4h 42min |
4h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~443 kWh |
~442 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) (15 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger VIVO! (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Oradea Shopping City (26 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Auchan (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Prešovská cesta (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autogala Volvo (14 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (23 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rudniki Południe (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Jono Dailidės (20 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K Purvciems (12 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (11 min, 37% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (17 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger VIVO! (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Oradea Shopping City (25 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Auchan (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Prešovská cesta (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Shell (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Biedronka (28 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Circle K (25 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 14:
Cafe Baltica (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Circle K Purvciems (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Pääsküla (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 21-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 2461km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 42min vs 4h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~461 kWh vs ~595 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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