In our Bucharest to Tallinn EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 54 minutes, completing the 2157km route in 33h 47min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 54 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 33h 47min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 43min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2157km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
33h 47min |
34h 41min |
| Charging time: |
4h 43min |
6h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~388 kWh |
~397 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Scorpion Exim (14 min, 37% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland Obor (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
LuxWash & LuxMarket (54 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
King Cross Leopolis (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Legionów (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Główna (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Park Handlowy Korkowa (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (23 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Jono Dailidės (20 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Purvciems (12 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Rimi Niidu (14 min, 15% → 51%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
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 (41 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (60 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Handlowe (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Witolda (23 min, 14% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Główna (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (20 min, 15% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (43 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rudniki Południe (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (22 min, 21% → 81%)
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Stop 13:
Cafe Baltica (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (22 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
Rimi Niidu (17 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 54-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 2157km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 43min vs 6h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~404 kWh vs ~521 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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