In our London to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 30 minutes, completing the 1767km route in 21h 12min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 30 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 21h 12min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~331 kWh
- Distance: 1767km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
21h 12min |
21h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
3h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~320 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl, Noeux-les-Mines (18 min, 19% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Schnellladesäule, Ligny-en-Barrois (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Maidstone, Maidstone (10 min, 73% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Rely, Rely (24 min, 22% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl, Saint-Memmie (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Amsteg, Silenen (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
GOFAST Swissminiatur, Melide (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (19 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 30-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1767km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 58min vs 3h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~331 kWh vs ~427 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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