In our Paris to Warsaw EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 6 minutes, completing the 1598km route in 16h 54min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 62,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 6 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: 16h 54min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~300 kWh
- Distance: 1598km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
16h 54min |
17h 0min |
| Charging time: |
2h 28min |
2h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~288 kWh |
~286 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Delfood Dépôt (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 10% → 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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Niesułków (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Lądek (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Niesułków (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 6-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 1598km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~300 kWh vs ~463 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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