In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 64 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 25h 51min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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 15 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 25h 51min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 8min
- Energy: ~329 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
26h 55min |
25h 51min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
3h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
15 |
| 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 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 (21 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages (16 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aire De Livron (14 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (10 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (12 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (19 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 64-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 8min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~329 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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