In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 7 minutes, completing the 1489km route in 16h 21min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 62,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 7 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 21min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~279 kWh
- Distance: 1489km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
16h 21min |
16h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~268 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 (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Povegliano Est (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Paganella Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Raststätte Kostner (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Esso Tankstelle Ungererstraße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Pendlerparkplatz Am Limes (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Greenline Tankstelle Oberkaka (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via del Lago (23 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Al Tornante Panorama Restaurant & Pizzeria (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 5:
Restaurant Gut Rettenberg am Golfplatz (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Langenbruck A9 (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (13 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 7-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 1489km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 2h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~279 kWh vs ~431 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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