In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Mustang Mach-E ER beats the Aiways U5 by 61 minutes, completing the 2497km route in 27h 34min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E ER needs only 15 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Mustang Mach-E ER
- Total time: 27h 34min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 52min
- Energy: ~450 kWh
- Distance: 2497km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Mustang Mach-E ER |
| Travel time |
28h 35min |
27h 34min |
| Charging time: |
4h 41min |
3h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
15 |
| 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 Mustang Mach-E ER Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 26% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (20 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (27 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (17 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Mustang Mach-E ER Won
The Ford Mustang Mach-E ER achieved a 61-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2497km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 52min vs 4h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~450 kWh vs ~468 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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