In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 83 minutes, completing the 2497km route in 27h 12min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Ford Puma Gen-E's 301km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Ford Puma Gen-E needs only 16 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 27h 12min (83 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 33min
- Energy: ~357 kWh
- Distance: 2497km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
28h 35min |
27h 12min |
| Charging time: |
4h 41min |
3h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
16 |
| 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 Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 21% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 26% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (16 min, 16% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (23 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (22 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Tesina Sud (12 min, 16% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 11% → 30%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (15 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 83-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2497km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 33min vs 4h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~357 kWh vs ~468 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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