In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 131 minutes, completing the 2497km route in 26h 24min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 24min (131 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~401 kWh
- Distance: 2497km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
28h 35min |
26h 24min |
| Charging time: |
4h 41min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~444 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 Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 51% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 131-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2497km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 4h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~401 kWh vs ~468 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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