In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 31 minutes, completing the 1205km route in 12h 49min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 12h 49min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~172 kWh
- Distance: 1205km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
13h 20min |
12h 49min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
1h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~217 kWh |
~216 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 (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (18 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Adige Ovest (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 31-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1205km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 26min vs 1h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~172 kWh vs ~226 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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