In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 18 minutes, completing the 1484km route in 15h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 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 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 15h 52min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~278 kWh
- Distance: 1484km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
15h 52min |
16h 10min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 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 (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (16 min, 13% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (17 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 18-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1484km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 2h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~278 kWh vs ~359 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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