In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 31 minutes, completing the 2497km route in 28h 4min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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 18 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 28h 4min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 17min
- Energy: ~414 kWh
- Distance: 2497km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
28h 35min |
28h 4min |
| Charging time: |
4h 41min |
4h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~448 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 28% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Sercotel Plaza Feria (23 min, 26% → 69%)
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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% → 27%)
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Stop 17:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Maribor vzhod (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger KFC (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (31 min, 16% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (17 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Tesina Sud (17 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 15:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Maribor vzhod (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger KFC (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 31-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2497km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 17min vs 4h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~414 kWh vs ~468 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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