In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 30 minutes, completing the 1221km route in 12h 42min. The key advantage? 2 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 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 12h 42min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~174 kWh
- Distance: 1221km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
13h 12min |
12h 42min |
| Charging time: |
1h 55min |
1h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~220 kWh |
~219 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% → 27%)
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Stop 6:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Maribor vzhod (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger KFC (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (15 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 30-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1221km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 1h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~174 kWh vs ~229 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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