In our London to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 123 minutes, completing the 1767km route in 19h 9min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 9min (123 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 7min
- Energy: ~324 kWh
- Distance: 1767km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
21h 12min |
19h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
1h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~317 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 Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (16 min, 13% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Amsteg, Silenen (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (12 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 123-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1767km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 7min vs 2h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~324 kWh vs ~331 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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