In our London to Bratislava EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 26 minutes, completing the 1547km route in 17h 43min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 26 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 17h 43min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 26min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1547km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
17h 43min |
18h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 26min |
2h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~278 kWh |
~278 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Rue de Wattrelos (13 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (16 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Aushopping (13 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (16 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (17 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 26-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1547km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 26min vs 2h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~290 kWh vs ~374 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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