In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 240 minutes, completing the 2325km route in 25h 17min. The key advantage? 17 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 13 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 25h 17min (240 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 33min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2325km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
29h 17min |
25h 17min |
| Charging time: |
6h 52min |
3h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~419 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Burger King Hohenwarsleben, Hohe Börde (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (12 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe, Hannover (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Autohof Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Rheda-Wiedenbrück (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
ALDI Nord Vorhalle, Hagen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Westfalen Tankstelle Spenrather Weg, Köln (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord, Eschweiler (12 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle, Jemeppe-sur-Sambre (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (19 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Villebon2, Villebon-sur-Yvette (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan, Jaunay-Clan (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime, Mios (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Lidl, Saint-Jean-de-Luz (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 26:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 30:
El Cancho Del Aguila, La Cabrera (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BYD Han Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (12 min, 16% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord, Dortmund (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (15 min, 12% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 240-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2325km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 33min vs 6h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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