In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 187 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 26h 40min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 40min (187 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~466 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
29h 47min |
26h 40min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~456 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% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (10 min, 36% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 187-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~466 kWh vs ~476 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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