In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 16 minutes, completing the 1484km route in 15h 36min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. 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 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 15h 36min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~246 kWh
- Distance: 1484km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
15h 52min |
15h 36min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 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 (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (16 min, 13% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Steinhäusl (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Donautal Ost (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (28 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (20 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 16-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1484km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 2h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~246 kWh vs ~278 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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