In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Audi e-tron 55 Sportback beats the Aiways U5 by 36 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 25h 21min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron 55 Sportback needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron 55 Sportback
- Total time: 25h 21min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 39min
- Energy: ~559 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 55 Sportback |
| Travel time |
25h 57min |
25h 21min |
| Charging time: |
4h 3min |
3h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~414 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 55 Sportback Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi e-tron 55 Sportback Won
The Audi e-tron 55 Sportback achieved a 36-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 39min vs 4h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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