In our London to Helsinki EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 28 minutes, completing the 2545km route in 35h 26min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 28 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 35h 26min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 23min
- Energy: ~477 kWh
- Distance: 2545km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
35h 26min |
35h 54min |
| Charging time: |
5h 23min |
5h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~459 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% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Total Autohof (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
NORMA (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (90 min, 14% → 90%)
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Stop 16:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Lucavsala (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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 (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Hansestraße (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Autohof (17 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Koryta (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Olsze Północ (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl (58 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 15:
Vilniaus (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Neste Lucavsala (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Neste Pääsküla (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 28-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 2545km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 23min vs 5h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~477 kWh vs ~615 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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