In our Bucharest to Bratislava EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 11 minutes, completing the 1021km route in 12h 3min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 16, 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 12h 3min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 40min
- Energy: ~169 kWh
- Distance: 1021km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
12h 14min |
12h 3min |
| Charging time: |
1h 39min |
1h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~184 kWh |
~183 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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 11-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1021km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~169 kWh vs ~191 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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