In our Budapest to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 18 minutes, completing the 824km route in 10h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 10, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 18 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 10h 9min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~155 kWh
- Distance: 824km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
10h 9min |
10h 27min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
1h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~148 kWh |
~148 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (11 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 86% → 95%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (17 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (29 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Gavana (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 18-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 824km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 1h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~155 kWh vs ~199 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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