In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 35 minutes, completing the 1718km route in 18h 41min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 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 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 18h 41min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~245 kWh
- Distance: 1718km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
19h 16min |
18h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 46min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| 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 Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 25% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (16 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 35-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1718km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 2h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~245 kWh vs ~322 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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