In our Munich to Hamburg EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 1 minutes, completing the 734km route in 8h 20min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 62,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 1 minutes on this route.
The Audi SQ8 e-tron's 366km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 8h 20min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 51min
- Energy: ~138 kWh
- Distance: 734km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
8h 20min |
8h 21min |
| Charging time: |
51min |
52min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~132 kWh |
~132 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Munich (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastanlage Coburger Forst Ost, Ebersdorf bei Coburg (12 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
LGL Leichtmetallgießerei, Bad Langensalza (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Harz Ost, Seesen (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Rastanlage Wolfsgrund Ost, Walsrode (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Hamburg
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Munich (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastanlage Coburger Forst Ost, Ebersdorf bei Coburg (10 min, 21% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
LGL Leichtmetallgießerei, Bad Langensalza (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Harz Ost, Seesen (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Rastanlage Wolfsgrund Ost, Walsrode (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Hamburg
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 1-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 734km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 51min vs 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~138 kWh vs ~213 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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