In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 77 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 27h 20min. The key advantage? 6 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 13 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 27h 20min (77 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 30min
- Energy: ~354 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
28h 37min |
27h 20min |
| Charging time: |
4h 30min |
3h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
13 |
| 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 Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (12 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Arnovski Gozd (22 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
Fratta Nord (20 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (23 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Castellaro Nord (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (18 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 8:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (22 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Ariza Norte (19 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 77-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 30min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~354 kWh vs ~465 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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