In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 197 minutes, completing the 3151km route in 37h 4min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 10, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 37h 4min (197 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 4h 27min
- Energy: ~516 kWh
- Distance: 3151km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
40h 21min |
37h 4min |
| Charging time: |
6h 56min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 51% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (23 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (55 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (31 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 41% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Barje Jug (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 15% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (73 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 197-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 3151km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 27min vs 6h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~516 kWh vs ~591 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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