In our London to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 10 minutes, completing the 1724km route in 19h 15min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 19h 15min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~286 kWh
- Distance: 1724km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
19h 25min |
19h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 44min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~310 kWh |
~310 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 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 19% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Euro Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 10-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1724km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 2h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~286 kWh vs ~323 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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