In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Seal by 9 minutes, completing the 1488km route in 16h 2min. 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 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 16h 2min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~305 kWh
- Distance: 1488km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Han |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
16h 2min |
16h 11min |
| Charging time: |
2h 0min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
BYD Seal Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (13 min, 15% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Greding West, Greding (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 13% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (11 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 9-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 1488km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 2h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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