In our Bucharest to Budapest EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Seal by 3 minutes, completing the 821km route in 9h 39min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 2 charging stops compared to 3 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 9h 39min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 2
- Charging time: 1h 0min
- Energy: ~168 kWh
- Distance: 821km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Han |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
9h 39min |
9h 42min |
| Charging time: |
1h 0min |
1h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
2 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~148 kWh |
~149 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Han Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (25 min, 26% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (35 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Budapest
BYD Seal Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (28 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 3-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 821km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 2 stops vs 3 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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