In our Madrid to Bratislava EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 3 minutes, completing the 2370km route in 27h 53min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 62,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 3 minutes on this route.
The Audi SQ8 e-tron's 366km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 27h 53min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 15min
- Energy: ~444 kWh
- Distance: 2370km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
27h 53min |
27h 56min |
| Charging time: |
4h 15min |
4h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~427 kWh |
~426 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 SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (27 min, 25% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aire De Livron (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Ansfelden Süd (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (20 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 3-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2370km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 15min vs 4h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~444 kWh vs ~686 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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