In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 11 minutes, completing the 1489km route in 16h 10min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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: 16h 10min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~247 kWh
- Distance: 1489km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
16h 21min |
16h 10min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 22% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Povegliano Est (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Paganella Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Raststätte Kostner (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Esso Tankstelle Ungererstraße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Pendlerparkplatz Am Limes (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Greenline Tankstelle Oberkaka (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 21% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Povegliano Est (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Paganella Est (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Hofer (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Restaurant Gut Rettenberg am Golfplatz (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Langenbruck A9 (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Greenline Tankstelle Oberkaka (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 11-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1489km 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 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~247 kWh vs ~279 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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