In our Amsterdam to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 22 minutes, completing the 2212km route in 25h 17min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 25, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Ford Capri Standard Range's 314km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Ford Capri Standard Range needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 25h 17min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 38min
- Energy: ~366 kWh
- Distance: 2212km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
25h 39min |
25h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
3h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~398 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Siegburg West (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Globus Baumarkt (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Raiffeisen-Lagerhaus (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Siegburg West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (29 min, 11% → 78%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (25 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland Gavana (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 22-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2212km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 38min vs 3h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~366 kWh vs ~415 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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