In our Paris to Vienna EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 8 minutes, completing the 1243km route in 12h 54min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 12h 54min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~206 kWh
- Distance: 1243km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
13h 2min |
12h 54min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~224 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee, Kaiserslautern (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
ATU, Sinsheim (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services, Kirchberg an der Jagst (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt, Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (15 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach, St. Ingbert (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Würth, Rauenberg (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services, Kirchberg an der Jagst (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt, Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Avia Tankstelle, Wörth an der Donau (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (13 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 8-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1243km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 1h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~206 kWh vs ~233 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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