In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 27 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 28h 10min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 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 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 28h 10min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~410 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
28h 37min |
28h 10min |
| Charging time: |
4h 30min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~446 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (10 min, 19% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (32 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Castellaro Nord (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Vila Sana (20 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Zunder Avia (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 27-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 8min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~410 kWh vs ~465 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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