In our Vienna to Paris EV duel, the Ford Capri Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 12 minutes, completing the 1243km route in 13h 2min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Capri Standard Range
- Total time: 13h 2min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~206 kWh
- Distance: 1243km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Capri Standard Range |
| Travel time |
13h 14min |
13h 2min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~224 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Donautal Ost (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (16 min, 13% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
Ford Capri Standard Range Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Sperrwies (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (28 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (20 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Capri Standard Range Won
The Ford Capri Standard Range achieved a 12-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1243km 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 49min vs 1h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~206 kWh vs ~233 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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