In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro beats the Aiways U5 by 235 minutes, completing the 3128km route in 36h 26min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro needs only 12 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro
- Total time: 36h 26min (235 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 54min
- Energy: ~537 kWh
- Distance: 3128km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro |
Aiways U5 |
| Travel time |
36h 26min |
40h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 54min |
6h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~563 kWh |
~567 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 28% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (86 min, 10% → 87%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro achieved a 235-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 3128km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 54min vs 6h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~537 kWh vs ~587 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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