In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 26 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 29h 21min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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 19 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 29h 21min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 17min
- Energy: ~420 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
29h 47min |
29h 21min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
4h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 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 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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (12 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 20% → 47%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 26-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 17min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~420 kWh vs ~476 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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