In our Rome to Helsinki EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 37 minutes, completing the 2813km route in 36h 54min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 37 minutes on this route.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 36h 54min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 33min
- Energy: ~527 kWh
- Distance: 2813km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
36h 54min |
37h 31min |
| Charging time: |
5h 33min |
6h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~506 kWh |
~507 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 (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
HPC Autogala Volvo (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (37 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (22 min, 22% → 66%)
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Stop 18:
Cafe Baltica (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Manufaktūra (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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 (23 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
HPC Autogala Volvo (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (43 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Rudniki Południe (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (22 min, 21% → 81%)
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Stop 18:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Neste (17 min, 22% → 72%)
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Stop 20:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 22:
Neste Pääsküla (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 37-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 2813km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 33min vs 6h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~527 kWh vs ~680 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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