In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro beats the Aiways U5 by 267 minutes, completing the 3142km route in 35h 49min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro needs only 12 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro
- Total time: 35h 49min (267 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 2min
- Energy: ~539 kWh
- Distance: 3142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro |
| Travel time |
40h 16min |
35h 49min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
3h 2min |
| 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 quattro Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (44 min, 22% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Roadhouse (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
ANDGO (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (14 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro achieved a 267-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 3h 2min vs 7h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~539 kWh vs ~589 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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