In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro beats the Aiways U5 by 173 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 23h 31min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro needs only 8 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro
- Total time: 23h 31min (173 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~395 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro |
Aiways U5 |
| Travel time |
23h 31min |
26h 24min |
| Charging time: |
1h 43min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
ATU (13 min, 14% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (20 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro achieved a 173-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~395 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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