In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 201 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 23h 3min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 3min (201 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~376 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
26h 24min |
23h 3min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
1h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Raiffeisen-Lagerhaus (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 201-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~376 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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