In our Paris to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi Q4 35 e-tron by 2 minutes, completing the 1253km route in 14h 11min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 10,707 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi Q4 35 e-tron by 2 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 14h 11min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~235 kWh
- Distance: 1253km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q4 35 e-tron |
| Travel time |
14h 11min |
14h 13min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~226 kWh |
~226 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (16 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi Q4 35 e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Tours La Longue Vue, Monnaie (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (10 min, 34% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (11 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (18 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 2-minute advantage over Audi Q4 35 e-tron on this 1253km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 1h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~235 kWh vs ~239 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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