In our Paris to Helsinki EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 28 minutes, completing the 2495km route in 34h 0min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 28 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 34h 0min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 20min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2495km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
34h 0min |
34h 28min |
| Charging time: |
5h 20min |
5h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~450 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (15 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
NORMA (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (90 min, 14% → 90%)
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Stop 15:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Neste Lucavsala (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Ressons Est (10 min, 65% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (17 min, 17% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell Eupen (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Hansestraße (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (17 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Koryta (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Konarzewo (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Olsze Północ (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl (58 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 14:
Vilniaus (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Neste Lucavsala (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Pääsküla (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 28-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 2495km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 20min vs 5h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~468 kWh vs ~603 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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