In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 27 minutes, completing the 2304km route in 25h 56min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 14, 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 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 25h 56min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 0min
- Energy: ~382 kWh
- Distance: 2304km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
26h 23min |
25h 56min |
| Charging time: |
4h 12min |
4h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~416 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 (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 (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (16 min, 13% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Sleep-In Motel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Donautal Ost (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (28 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 16:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (20 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 27-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2304km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 0min vs 4h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~382 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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