In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 29 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 28h 37min. 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 29 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 28h 37min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 30min
- Energy: ~465 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
28h 37min |
29h 6min |
| Charging time: |
4h 30min |
5h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~446 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (19 min, 15% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (23 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 12% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (19 min, 13% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
ANDGO (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 29-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 30min vs 5h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~465 kWh vs ~599 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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