In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 27 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 25h 57min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 12, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Ford Capri Standard Range's 314km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Ford Capri Standard Range needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 25h 57min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 49min
- Energy: ~381 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
26h 24min |
25h 57min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
3h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Raiffeisen-Lagerhaus (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (15 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Würth (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Avia Tankstelle (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (29 min, 11% → 78%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (25 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland Gavana (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 27-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 49min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~381 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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