In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 275 minutes, completing the 2136km route in 23h 35min. The key advantage? 17 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 8 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 23h 35min (275 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 21min
- Energy: ~437 kWh
- Distance: 2136km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
28h 10min |
23h 35min |
| Charging time: |
6h 36min |
3h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~384 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (20 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
MOL (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (36 min, 10% → 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:
Park+Drive Wiener Neustadt Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Electra Pizza Plus (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Gonars Nord (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Eni (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 21:
Cantagallo Ovest (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 22:
Ristorante Goyo (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 25:
Flaminia Ovest (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
BYD Han Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (48 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (32 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eni (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Osteria De'Giusti (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (15 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 275-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2136km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 21min vs 6h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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