In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 25 minutes, completing the 3151km route in 40h 21min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 13, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 25 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 24 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 40h 21min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 6h 56min
- Energy: ~591 kWh
- Distance: 3151km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
40h 21min |
40h 46min |
| Charging time: |
6h 56min |
6h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~606 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 (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (55 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (31 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Zunder Avia (12 min, 20% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mas de la Sala (27 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Aire De Livron (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Backstage Pub (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Ansfelden Süd (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 22:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 24:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 25:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (29 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 26:
Kaufland Gavana (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 25-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 3151km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 56min vs 6h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~591 kWh vs ~761 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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