In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi Q4 35 e-tron by 23 minutes, completing the 3151km route in 40h 21min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 10,707 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi Q4 35 e-tron by 23 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 24 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 40h 21min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 6h 56min
- Energy: ~591 kWh
- Distance: 3151km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q4 35 e-tron |
| Travel time |
40h 21min |
40h 44min |
| Charging time: |
6h 56min |
7h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~567 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 Q4 35 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (21 min, 13% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 26% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Limenella Sud (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 21:
Stop Shop (89 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 23:
Severin Shopping Center (18 min, 25% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Plus Aqua (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 23-minute advantage over Audi Q4 35 e-tron on this 3151km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 56min vs 7h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~591 kWh vs ~600 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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