In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 24 minutes, completing the 2170km route in 24h 28min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. 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 15 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 24h 28min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 36min
- Energy: ~359 kWh
- Distance: 2170km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
24h 52min |
24h 28min |
| Charging time: |
3h 49min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~390 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 (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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 (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Medenbach Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (17 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 24-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2170km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 36min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~359 kWh vs ~407 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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