In our London to Rome EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 80 minutes, completing the 1767km route in 19h 52min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 19h 52min (80 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 45min
- Energy: ~289 kWh
- Distance: 1767km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
21h 12min |
19h 52min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
1h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl, Noeux-les-Mines (18 min, 19% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Schnellladesäule, Ligny-en-Barrois (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (10 min, 33% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud, Les Petites-Loges (18 min, 22% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Sonnenberg West, Itingen (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Arda Ovest, Fiorenzuola D'arda (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 80-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1767km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 45min vs 2h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~289 kWh vs ~331 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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