In our Paris to Vienna EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 20 minutes, completing the 1243km route in 13h 2min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 20 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 13h 2min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~233 kWh
- Distance: 1243km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
13h 2min |
13h 22min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
2h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~224 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (10 min, 16% → 45%)
-
Stop 2:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (10 min, 10% → 38%)
-
Stop 3:
Europaallee, Kaiserslautern (12 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 4:
ATU, Sinsheim (10 min, 10% → 37%)
-
Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services, Kirchberg an der Jagst (15 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt, Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (13 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (10 min, 10% → 38%)
-
Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (16 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval, Valmy (21 min, 15% → 76%)
-
Stop 2:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 3:
McDonald's, Ramstein-Miesenbach (18 min, 13% → 67%)
-
Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße, Bad Rappenau (15 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 5:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden, Herrieden (16 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 6:
Total Tankstelle, Brunn (21 min, 10% → 73%)
-
Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (17 min, 10% → 64%)
-
Stop 8:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (16 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 20-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1243km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 2h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~233 kWh vs ~300 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons