In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 268 minutes, completing the 2556km route in 28h 52min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 18 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 28h 52min (268 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 51min
- Energy: ~524 kWh
- Distance: 2556km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
33h 20min |
28h 52min |
| Charging time: |
7h 52min |
3h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
32 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~460 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (25 min, 12% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (34 min, 17% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (28 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Penny Aurel Vlaicu (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tópark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 23 (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Würzburg Nord (14 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Nentershausen Ost (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 25:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 26:
Frechen Nord (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 27:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 28:
JBC (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 30:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 31:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 32:
IONITY Channel Gateway (21 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: London
BYD Han Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (25 min, 26% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Hub Suben (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 12:
Medenbach Ost (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 15:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (11 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 17% → 40%)
- Arrival: London
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 268-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2556km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 51min vs 7h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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