In our Budapest to Munich EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 12 minutes, completing the 645km route in 6h 45min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 12 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: 6h 45min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 42min
- Energy: ~121 kWh
- Distance: 645km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
6h 45min |
6h 57min |
| Charging time: |
42min |
54min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~116 kWh |
~116 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Munich
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (11 min, 27% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Munich
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 12-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 645km 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 42min vs 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~121 kWh vs ~156 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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