In our London to Vienna EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 25 minutes, completing the 1483km route in 16h 47min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 25 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 16h 47min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~278 kWh
- Distance: 1483km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
16h 47min |
17h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 19min |
2h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 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 (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (16 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (16 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 25-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1483km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~278 kWh vs ~358 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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