In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 177 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 23h 0min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 0min (177 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~375 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Aiways U5 |
| Travel time |
23h 0min |
25h 57min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
4h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 21% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Carrefour Valenciennes (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Berlin
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
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 177-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2300km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 4h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~375 kWh vs ~431 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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