In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 95 minutes, completing the 1931km route in 20h 51min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 20h 51min (95 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~316 kWh
- Distance: 1931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
22h 26min |
20h 51min |
| Charging time: |
3h 25min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~346 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (10 min, 51% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (23 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages, Bages (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (14 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (10 min, 41% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (17 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO, La Jonquera (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 95-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1931km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 3h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~316 kWh vs ~362 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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