In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 52 minutes, completing the 1681km route in 18h 56min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Ford Puma Gen-E's 301km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Ford Puma Gen-E needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 18h 56min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~240 kWh
- Distance: 1681km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
19h 48min |
18h 56min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| 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 Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 71% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (27 min, 12% → 97%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (17 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (15 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 52-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1681km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 2h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~240 kWh vs ~315 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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