In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 23 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 24h 40min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 7, 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: 24h 40min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 34min
- Energy: ~360 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
25h 3min |
24h 40min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
3h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (13 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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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:
JET Tankstelle (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: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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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 23-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2171km 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 34min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~360 kWh vs ~407 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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