In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 114 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 25h 1min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 25h 1min (114 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~370 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
26h 55min |
25h 1min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 51% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (23 min, 11% → 63%)
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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 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (12 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aire De Livron (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Backstage Pub (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Innpark (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 32% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Tricastin (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Westside (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
HOFER (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 114-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~370 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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