In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q4 35 e-tron beats the Aiways U5 by 2 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 26h 56min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Audi Q4 35 e-tron's 273km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi Q4 35 e-tron needs only 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 35 e-tron
- Total time: 26h 56min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 1min
- Energy: ~439 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q4 35 e-tron |
| Travel time |
26h 58min |
26h 56min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
4h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Allego Total Autohof (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Stegen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Kölliken Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Drumettaz (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hôtel Mercure (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Tavel Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi Q4 35 e-tron Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (13 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Burger King (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Stegen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Kölliken Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Drumettaz (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hôtel Mercure (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Marguerittes Nord (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 16:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Zunder Avia (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q4 35 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 35 e-tron achieved a 2-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 1min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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