In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Capri Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 105 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 25h 13min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Capri Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Extended Range
- Total time: 25h 13min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~378 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
26h 58min |
25h 13min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Allego Total Autohof (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Stegen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Kölliken Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Drumettaz (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hôtel Mercure (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Tavel Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Burger King (14 min, 21% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Birrhard (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Backstage Pub (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Total Relais La Bayanne (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (24 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Ariza Norte (14 min, 11% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Capri Extended Range Won
The Ford Capri Extended Range achieved a 105-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 27min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~378 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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