In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 326 minutes, completing the 3132km route in 34h 50min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 50min (326 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~511 kWh
- Distance: 3132km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Aiways U5 |
| Travel time |
34h 50min |
40h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
7h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~566 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (19 min, 36% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Sever (12 min, 24% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 13% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 326-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 3132km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 7h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~511 kWh vs ~587 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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