In our Bucharest to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 25 minutes, completing the 826km route in 9h 47min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 5, 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 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 9h 47min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 4min
- Energy: ~118 kWh
- Distance: 826km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
10h 12min |
9h 47min |
| Charging time: |
1h 15min |
1h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~149 kWh |
~149 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 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 (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%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 25-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.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 4min vs 1h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~118 kWh vs ~155 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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