In our Vienna to London EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 20 minutes, completing the 1478km route in 16h 40min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 20 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 16h 40min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~277 kWh
- Distance: 1478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
16h 40min |
17h 0min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Donautal Ost (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Raststation Aistersheim (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Mer McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Euro Hotel (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (12 min, 14% → 51%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 20-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 2h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~277 kWh vs ~357 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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