In our Bucharest to Warsaw EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi Q4 35 e-tron by 20 minutes, completing the 1279km route in 20h 7min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 10,707 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi Q4 35 e-tron by 20 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 20h 7min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 3h 1min
- Energy: ~240 kWh
- Distance: 1279km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q4 35 e-tron |
| Travel time |
20h 7min |
20h 27min |
| Charging time: |
3h 1min |
3h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~230 kWh |
~233 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 63% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (43 min, 12% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (46 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Handlowe (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Witolda (21 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Główna (23 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Audi Q4 35 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Gavana (13 min, 55% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Ștefan cel Mare (29 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (28 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Handlowe (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Witolda (20 min, 18% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Główna (21 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 20-minute advantage over Audi Q4 35 e-tron on this 1279km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~240 kWh vs ~244 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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