In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 9 minutes, completing the 2497km route in 28h 35min. 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 9 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: 28h 35min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 41min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2497km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
28h 35min |
28h 44min |
| Charging time: |
4h 41min |
4h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~449 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 28% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Sercotel Plaza Feria (23 min, 26% → 69%)
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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% → 27%)
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Stop 17:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Maribor vzhod (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger KFC (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sercotel Plaza Feria (24 min, 13% → 63%)
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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 (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 13% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 14% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (32 min, 11% → 73%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (15 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (22 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 9-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2497km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 41min vs 4h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~468 kWh vs ~723 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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