In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Aiways U5 by 182 minutes, completing the 2293km route in 23h 56min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 56min (182 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 15min
- Energy: ~374 kWh
- Distance: 2293km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Aiways U5 |
| Travel time |
23h 56min |
26h 58min |
| Charging time: |
1h 15min |
4h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Migrol Service (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Backstage Pub (11 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de La Coucourde (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 13% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 182-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2293km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 15min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~374 kWh vs ~430 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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