In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 47 minutes, completing the 1878km route in 24h 13min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 13, 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 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 24h 13min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 45min
- Energy: ~311 kWh
- Distance: 1878km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
25h 0min |
24h 13min |
| Charging time: |
4h 10min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~338 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (14 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (55 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (31 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (14 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (33 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (28 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 47-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1878km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 45min vs 4h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~311 kWh vs ~352 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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