In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 24 minutes, completing the 1869km route in 24h 55min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 9, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 24 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 24h 55min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 28min
- Energy: ~350 kWh
- Distance: 1869km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
24h 55min |
25h 19min |
| Charging time: |
4h 28min |
4h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~336 kWh |
~382 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 (21 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Eni (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Gavana (15 min, 52% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (30 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (22 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Billa Plus (14 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Pizza Plus (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Ledra Ovest (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Ristorante Goyo (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (19 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 24-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1869km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~350 kWh vs ~452 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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