In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 16 minutes, completing the 1205km route in 13h 20min. 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 16 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 13h 20min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~226 kWh
- Distance: 1205km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
13h 20min |
13h 36min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
2h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~217 kWh |
~216 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 (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (19 min, 13% → 70%)
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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 (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
Adige Ovest (21 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Ristorante Goyo (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (19 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 16-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1205km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 2h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~226 kWh vs ~291 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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