In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Audi Q8 e-tron 55 beats the Aiways U5 by 59 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 25h 56min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 e-tron 55 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q8 e-tron 55
- Total time: 25h 56min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~526 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q8 e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
26h 55min |
25h 56min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
3h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 51% → 63%)
-
Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (23 min, 11% → 63%)
-
Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 35%)
-
Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (12 min, 15% → 47%)
-
Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 8:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (12 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 9:
Aire De Livron (22 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (11 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 11:
Backstage Pub (13 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (12 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 13:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (17 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 14:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (13 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 16:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (13 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 17:
Innpark (12 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 18:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 19:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Audi Q8 e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 25% → 50%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 34%)
-
Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 12% → 54%)
-
Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 38%)
-
Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 35%)
-
Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (10 min, 10% → 35%)
-
Stop 7:
Aire De Livron (17 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 34%)
-
Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 36%)
-
Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (10 min, 10% → 36%)
-
Stop 11:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (14 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 33%)
-
Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 11% → 36%)
-
Stop 14:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (11 min, 10% → 38%)
-
Stop 15:
JET Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 16:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Audi Q8 e-tron 55 Won
The Audi Q8 e-tron 55 achieved a 59-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 12min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons