In our Bucharest to Vienna EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 32 minutes, completing the 1064km route in 12h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 10, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Ford Puma Gen-E's 301km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Ford Puma Gen-E needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 12h 12min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~152 kWh
- Distance: 1064km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
12h 44min |
12h 12min |
| Charging time: |
1h 42min |
1h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~192 kWh |
~191 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 (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Ford Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 71% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (27 min, 12% → 97%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 12% → 50%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 32-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1064km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 24min vs 1h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~152 kWh vs ~200 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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