In our Helsinki to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron 55 beats the Aiways U5 by 116 minutes, completing the 3749km route in 46h 34min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron 55 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron 55
- Total time: 46h 34min (116 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 6h 11min
- Energy: ~924 kWh
- Distance: 3749km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
48h 30min |
46h 34min |
| Charging time: |
7h 49min |
6h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~675 kWh |
~672 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Manufaktūra (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Girelė (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Vilniaus (84 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (13 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Żnin Zachód (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Chociszewo (12 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Remscheid West (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Shell Eupen (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Lidl (19 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 20:
Bauer Paris Occasion (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 22:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 24:
Fastned Aire des Groies (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 26:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 27:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 28:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 29:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 30:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (18 min, 19% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Livonija (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Vilniaus (37 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Olsze Południe (30 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Westfalen Tankstelle Spenrather Weg (25 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Bauer Paris Occasion (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (25 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger N10 (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (26 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron 55 Won
The Audi e-tron 55 achieved a 116-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 3749km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 11min vs 7h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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