In our Vienna to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 12 minutes, completing the 1060km route in 12h 53min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 14, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 12 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 12h 53min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 45min
- Energy: ~199 kWh
- Distance: 1060km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
12h 53min |
13h 5min |
| Charging time: |
1h 45min |
1h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~191 kWh |
~191 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 40% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 19% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (29 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Gavana (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 12-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1060km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 45min vs 1h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~199 kWh vs ~256 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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