In our Rome to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 143 minutes, completing the 1925km route in 19h 59min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 59min (143 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~314 kWh
- Distance: 1925km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Aiways U5 |
| Travel time |
19h 59min |
22h 22min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~347 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Brugnato Est (10 min, 20% → 28%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (11 min, 16% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Gigean Nord (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 25% → 64%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (11 min, 22% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Versilia Est (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 143-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1925km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 3h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~314 kWh vs ~361 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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