In our Paris to Helsinki EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 29 minutes, completing the 2495km route in 34h 0min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 62,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 29 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: 34h 0min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 20min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2495km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
34h 0min |
34h 29min |
| Charging time: |
5h 20min |
5h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~448 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 SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 12% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
NORMA (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Koryta (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Karczma Rzym (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (85 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K (36 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
VS Express (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Lucavsala (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 16:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Neste Pääsküla (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 29-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2495km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 20min vs 5h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~468 kWh vs ~723 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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