In our Brussels to Rome EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 11 minutes, completing the 1462km route in 16h 25min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 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 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 16h 25min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~242 kWh
- Distance: 1462km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
16h 36min |
16h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~263 kWh |
~263 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger SuperGreen, Terwen (10 min, 23% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest, Keskastel (13 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (11 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger SuperGreen, Terwen (10 min, 22% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest, Keskastel (12 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Knutwil Süd, Knutwil (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (15 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 11-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1462km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~242 kWh vs ~274 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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