In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 26 minutes, completing the 1221km route in 13h 12min. 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 26 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 13h 12min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~229 kWh
- Distance: 1221km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
13h 12min |
13h 38min |
| Charging time: |
1h 55min |
2h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~220 kWh |
~219 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (14 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 6:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Maribor vzhod (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger KFC (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (28 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (24 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (23 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 26-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1221km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 55min vs 2h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~229 kWh vs ~295 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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