In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Seal by 12 minutes, completing the 1861km route in 23h 35min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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: 23h 35min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 21min
- Energy: ~381 kWh
- Distance: 1861km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Han |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
23h 35min |
23h 47min |
| Charging time: |
3h 21min |
3h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~335 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
BYD Seal Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (55 min, 13% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (34 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Sever (11 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Autogrill Po Ovest (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 12-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 1861km 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 3h 21min vs 3h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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