In our Vienna to Paris EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 34 minutes, completing the 1243km route in 12h 40min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 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 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 12h 40min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~178 kWh
- Distance: 1243km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
13h 14min |
12h 40min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
1h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
6 |
| 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 Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (13 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (19 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (21 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 34-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1243km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 1h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~178 kWh vs ~233 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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