In our London to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 36 minutes, completing the 1724km route in 18h 49min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 11 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 18h 49min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 11min
- Energy: ~246 kWh
- Distance: 1724km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
19h 25min |
18h 49min |
| Charging time: |
2h 44min |
2h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
11 |
| 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 Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 25% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 36-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1724km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 11min vs 2h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~246 kWh vs ~323 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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