In our Madrid to Bratislava EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 183 minutes, completing the 2370km route in 24h 50min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 50min (183 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~387 kWh
- Distance: 2370km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
27h 53min |
24h 50min |
| Charging time: |
4h 15min |
1h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~427 kWh |
~424 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 51% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (23 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (12 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aire De Livron (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Backstage Pub (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
JET Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (16 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire De Livron (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Backstage Pub (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 183-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2370km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 4h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~387 kWh vs ~444 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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