In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 13 minutes, completing the 1718km route in 19h 3min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 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 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 19h 3min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~285 kWh
- Distance: 1718km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
19h 16min |
19h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 46min |
2h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (11 min, 19% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Hub Suben (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Medenbach Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (12 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 20% → 47%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 13-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1718km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 32min vs 2h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~285 kWh vs ~322 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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