In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 216 minutes, completing the 3142km route in 36h 40min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 13, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 36h 40min (216 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 57min
- Energy: ~515 kWh
- Distance: 3142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
40h 16min |
36h 40min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
3h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~566 kWh |
~562 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (31 min, 23% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (70 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (12 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (12 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 22:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (35 min, 23% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Fratta Nord (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
ANDGO (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ariza Norte (14 min, 11% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 216-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 3142km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 57min vs 7h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~515 kWh vs ~589 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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