In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Ford Mustang Mach-E SR beats the Aiways U5 by 16 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 29h 31min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E SR needs only 18 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Mustang Mach-E SR
- Total time: 29h 31min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 28min
- Energy: ~490 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Mustang Mach-E SR |
| Travel time |
29h 47min |
29h 31min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
4h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
18 |
| 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 Mustang Mach-E SR Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (25 min, 13% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (19 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (17 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 15% → 39%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Ford Mustang Mach-E SR Won
The Ford Mustang Mach-E SR achieved a 16-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 28min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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