In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 22 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 26h 36min. 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 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 26h 36min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 40min
- Energy: ~382 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
26h 58min |
26h 36min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
3h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~416 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 Standard Range Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Motel Schlafraum (15 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (14 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
ABB Research (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Drumettaz (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Hôtel Mercure (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Vila Sana (20 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Zunder Avia (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 22-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 40min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~382 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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