In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 194 minutes, completing the 2541km route in 26h 50min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 50min (194 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 45min
- Energy: ~467 kWh
- Distance: 2541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
30h 4min |
26h 50min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
1h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~458 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 (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 32% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
OMV DN69 (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (17 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 194-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 45min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~467 kWh vs ~476 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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