In our London to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 203 minutes, completing the 2545km route in 32h 3min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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: 32h 3min (203 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~467 kWh
- Distance: 2545km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
35h 26min |
32h 3min |
| Charging time: |
5h 23min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~455 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 Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
A2 Bottrop Süd (11 min, 24% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Genshagen (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (25 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 8:
VS Express (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Neste (14 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 203-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2545km 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 2h 10min vs 5h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~467 kWh vs ~477 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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