In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 Sportback by 28 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 25h 57min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 Sportback by 28 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 25h 57min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 3min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 Sportback |
| Travel time |
25h 57min |
26h 25min |
| Charging time: |
4h 3min |
4h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Warsemann Automobiles (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Est (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (18 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Audi e-tron 50 Sportback Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 18% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (17 min, 18% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (21 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (23 min, 15% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Carrefour Valenciennes (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger ibis Styles (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Hansestraße (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (19 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 28-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 Sportback on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 3min vs 4h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~434 kWh vs ~543 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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