In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 163 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 24h 15min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 15min (163 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~423 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
26h 58min |
24h 15min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
1h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~413 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 Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (10 min, 23% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Fontanelles (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Coucourde (12 min, 15% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Gasparets (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 163-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~423 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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