In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 157 minutes, completing the 1923km route in 19h 49min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 49min (157 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~314 kWh
- Distance: 1923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Aiways U5 |
| Travel time |
19h 49min |
22h 26min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~346 kWh |
~348 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages, Bages (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (16 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Rome
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
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 157-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1923km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 3h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~314 kWh vs ~361 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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