In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Seal by 14 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 25h 17min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Seal's 456km range doesn't beat the BYD Han's 415km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BYD Han needs only 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 25h 17min (14 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 33min
- Energy: ~472 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Han |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
25h 17min |
25h 31min |
| Charging time: |
3h 33min |
3h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
BYD Seal Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 12% → 35%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 13% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Limours-Janvry, Janvry (14 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (15 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Aranda de Duero, Fuentespina (17 min, 12% → 49%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 14-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 33min vs 3h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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