In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 25 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 25h 34min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 25h 34min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 42min
- Energy: ~383 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
25h 34min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
3h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (10 min, 35% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl, Denain (19 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe, Hannover (18 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger ibis Styles, Namur (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (16 min, 13% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 25-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 42min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~383 kWh vs ~434 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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