In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 31 minutes, completing the 1485km route in 15h 9min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 28, 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 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 15h 9min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~212 kWh
- Distance: 1485km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
15h 40min |
15h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
1h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| 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 Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (15 min, 27% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (16 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 31-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1485km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~212 kWh vs ~278 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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