In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 88 minutes, completing the 1878km route in 23h 32min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 5, 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 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 23h 32min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 7min
- Energy: ~268 kWh
- Distance: 1878km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
25h 0min |
23h 32min |
| Charging time: |
4h 10min |
3h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~338 kWh |
~338 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 Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (18 min, 14% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (16 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 11% → 30%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 11% → 91%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (24 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (37 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 88-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 7min vs 4h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~268 kWh vs ~352 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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