In our Zürich to Berlin EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi Q4 35 e-tron by 3 minutes, completing the 821km route in 9h 11min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 10,707 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Audi Q4 35 e-tron by 3 minutes on this route.
The Aiways U5 needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 9h 11min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~154 kWh
- Distance: 821km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Audi Q4 35 e-tron |
| Travel time |
9h 11min |
9h 14min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
1h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~148 kWh |
~148 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Zürich (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Ellwanger Berge Ost (17 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Greenline Tankstelle Oberkaka (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Audi Q4 35 e-tron Route
- Start: Zürich (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Otto-Renner-Straße (10 min, 25% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (11 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 3-minute advantage over Audi Q4 35 e-tron on this 821km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 1h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~154 kWh vs ~156 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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