In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Aiways U5 by 321 minutes, completing the 3142km route in 34h 55min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron needs only 12 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 34h 55min (321 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~493 kWh
- Distance: 3142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
| Travel time |
40h 16min |
34h 55min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~566 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (31 min, 23% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (70 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (12 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (12 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 22:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (18 min, 33% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 32% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 11% → 61%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 321-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 3142km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 7h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~493 kWh vs ~589 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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