In our Madrid to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi e-tron 55 beats the Aiways U5 by 125 minutes, completing the 3749km route in 46h 39min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron 55 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron 55
- Total time: 46h 39min (125 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 6h 10min
- Energy: ~924 kWh
- Distance: 3749km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
48h 44min |
46h 39min |
| Charging time: |
7h 58min |
6h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~675 kWh |
~679 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Warsemann Automobiles (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Est (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
NORMA (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 22:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (90 min, 14% → 90%)
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Stop 24:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 25:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 26:
Neste Lucavsala (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 27:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 28:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 29:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Audi e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (11 min, 20% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Saugon Est (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (24 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (26 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Biedronka (31 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 16:
Vilniaus (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Niidu (23 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi e-tron 55 Won
The Audi e-tron 55 achieved a 125-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 3749km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 10min vs 7h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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