In our Madrid to Copenhagen EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 117 minutes, completing the 2480km route in 26h 53min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 53min (117 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~406 kWh
- Distance: 2480km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
28h 50min |
26h 53min |
| Charging time: |
4h 21min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~447 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Warsemann Automobiles (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Est (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Lütticher Straße Süd (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Münsterland Ost (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
EnBW Autohof (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's Europaallee (13 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Selgros Öjendorf (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
bft Willer (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Infoteria Farø (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (11 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
EnBW Vennbahncenter (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Münsterland Ost (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Decathlon (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Clever Erhvervspark (11 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 117-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2480km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 4h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~406 kWh vs ~465 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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