In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 8 minutes, completing the 1485km route in 15h 32min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 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 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 15h 32min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~246 kWh
- Distance: 1485km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
15h 40min |
15h 32min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 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:
JET Tankstelle (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 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 8-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1485km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~246 kWh vs ~278 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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