In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 150 minutes, completing the 1501km route in 16h 2min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 8 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 16h 2min (150 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~307 kWh
- Distance: 1501km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
18h 32min |
16h 2min |
| Charging time: |
4h 19min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~270 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Autohof Bitterfeld, Bitterfeld-Wolfen (11 min, 18% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
TEAG Mobil Ladepark, Schleiz (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Esso Tankstelle, Greding (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Langenbruck A9, Reichertshofen (11 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Europabrücke, Schönberg im Stubaital (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Raststätte Kostner, Varna (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (31 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero, Fabro (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
BYD Han Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 19% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Esso Tankstelle, Greding (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (15 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 150-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1501km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 4h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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