In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 159 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 24h 16min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 16min (159 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~423 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
26h 55min |
24h 16min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
1h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (12 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aire De Livron (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Backstage Pub (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Innpark (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 45% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Tricastin (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Thurau Süd (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Electra expert TechnoMarkt (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 159-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~423 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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