In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 131 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 26h 26min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 26min (131 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~398 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
28h 37min |
26h 26min |
| Charging time: |
4h 30min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~444 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 Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Arnovski Gozd (14 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Fratta Nord (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gasparets (15 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Ariza Norte (13 min, 14% → 52%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 131-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~398 kWh vs ~465 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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