In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q4 35 e-tron beats the Aiways U5 by 4 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 26h 20min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Audi Q4 35 e-tron's 273km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi Q4 35 e-tron needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 35 e-tron
- Total time: 26h 20min (4 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 9min
- Energy: ~438 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q4 35 e-tron |
| Travel time |
26h 24min |
26h 20min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
4h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| 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 Q4 35 e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (18 min, 21% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (15 min, 16% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Margaretengürtel (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 13% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q4 35 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 35 e-tron achieved a 4-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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