In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Mustang Mach-E SR beats the Aiways U5 by 13 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 28h 24min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E SR needs only 15 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Mustang Mach-E SR
- Total time: 28h 24min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 26min
- Energy: ~479 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Mustang Mach-E SR |
| Travel time |
28h 37min |
28h 24min |
| Charging time: |
4h 30min |
4h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~445 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 Mustang Mach-E SR Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (18 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (16 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (26 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Mustang Mach-E SR Won
The Ford Mustang Mach-E SR achieved a 13-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 26min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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