In our Rome to Amsterdam EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 23 minutes, completing the 1638km route in 18h 40min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 23 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 18h 40min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 39min
- Energy: ~307 kWh
- Distance: 1638km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
18h 40min |
19h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 39min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~295 kWh |
~295 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 22% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Lario Est (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Chilchbühl (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Rasthof Bühl Ost (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Brohltal Ost (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Autohof Güdderath (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Greenpoint De Amert (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (19 min, 16% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Lario Est (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Chilchbühl (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Rasthof Bühl Ost (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Brohltal Ost (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Autohof Güdderath (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Recharge De Lucht Oost (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 23-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1638km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 39min vs 3h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~307 kWh vs ~396 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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