In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 19 minutes, completing the 1681km route in 19h 29min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 9, 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 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 19h 29min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~278 kWh
- Distance: 1681km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
19h 48min |
19h 29min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
2h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 63% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 74% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (29 min, 14% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
OC Karlov (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
SachsenEnergie City Center (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 19-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1681km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 2h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~278 kWh vs ~315 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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