In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 124 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 27h 43min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 27h 43min (124 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~416 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
29h 47min |
27h 43min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~456 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% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (15 min, 32% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (15 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 124-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~416 kWh vs ~476 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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