In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi Q4 35 e-tron by 2 minutes, completing the 1484km route in 15h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 10,707 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi Q4 35 e-tron by 2 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 (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~278 kWh
- Distance: 1484km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q4 35 e-tron |
| Travel time |
15h 52min |
15h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
2h 25min |
| 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 Q4 35 e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Donautal Ost (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
ATU (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (12 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (15 min, 13% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 2-minute advantage over Audi Q4 35 e-tron 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.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~278 kWh vs ~283 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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