In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 5 minutes, completing the 1221km route in 13h 12min. 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 5 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: 13h 12min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~229 kWh
- Distance: 1221km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
13h 12min |
13h 17min |
| Charging time: |
1h 55min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~220 kWh |
~219 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (14 min, 22% → 56%)
-
Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (11 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 27%)
-
Stop 6:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 7:
Maribor vzhod (15 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 8:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (12 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 9:
Supercharger KFC (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (20 min, 29% → 67%)
-
Stop 2:
Adige Est (23 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 18%)
-
Stop 5:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (12 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 6:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 34%)
-
Stop 7:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (15 min, 11% → 45%)
-
Stop 8:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (22 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 5-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 1221km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 55min vs 2h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~229 kWh vs ~354 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons