In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 125 minutes, completing the 2541km route in 27h 59min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 27h 59min (125 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 53min
- Energy: ~416 kWh
- Distance: 2541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
30h 4min |
27h 59min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
2h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~455 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Rue de Wattrelos (13 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 28% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (33 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 125-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 53min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~416 kWh vs ~476 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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