In our Vienna to Paris EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 15 minutes, completing the 1243km route in 13h 14min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 33,107 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 15 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 13h 14min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~233 kWh
- Distance: 1243km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
13h 14min |
13h 29min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
2h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~224 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:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (16 min, 13% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger AVIA (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (17 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 15-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1243km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 57min vs 2h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~233 kWh vs ~300 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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