In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 135 minutes, completing the 1931km route in 20h 11min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 11min (135 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~355 kWh
- Distance: 1931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
22h 26min |
20h 11min |
| Charging time: |
3h 25min |
1h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (10 min, 51% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (23 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages, Bages (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (14 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (11 min, 45% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages, Bages (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (20 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 135-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1931km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 3h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~355 kWh vs ~362 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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