In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron 55 Sportback beats the Aiways U5 by 39 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 27h 58min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron 55 Sportback needs only 13 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron 55 Sportback
- Total time: 27h 58min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 0min
- Energy: ~599 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 55 Sportback |
| Travel time |
28h 37min |
27h 58min |
| Charging time: |
4h 30min |
4h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~445 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 55 Sportback Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (18 min, 14% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Brescia Est (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (25 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gasparets (24 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Ariza Norte (21 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron 55 Sportback Won
The Audi e-tron 55 Sportback achieved a 39-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 0min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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