In our Bucharest to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 8 minutes, completing the 826km route in 10h 4min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 8, 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 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 10h 4min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 19min
- Energy: ~137 kWh
- Distance: 826km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
10h 12min |
10h 4min |
| Charging time: |
1h 15min |
1h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~149 kWh |
~148 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 (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 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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% → 41%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 8-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 826km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~137 kWh vs ~155 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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