In our Copenhagen to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 29 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 28h 23min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 17 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 28h 23min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 59min
- Energy: ~410 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
28h 52min |
28h 23min |
| Charging time: |
4h 20min |
3h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Copenhagen (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Trave (11 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
REWE (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Münsterland West (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Lippestraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell Eupen (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Avenue Pierre Semard (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Copenhagen (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Trave (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
REWE (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Autohof Vechta (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
P+R Beisenbusch (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
SWD Ladepark Fährstraße (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire des Groies (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (16 min, 13% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 29-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 59min vs 4h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~410 kWh vs ~465 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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