In our Budapest to London EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 157 minutes, completing the 1726km route in 18h 51min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 12 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 18h 51min (157 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~354 kWh
- Distance: 1726km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
21h 28min |
18h 51min |
| Charging time: |
4h 53min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~311 kWh |
~310 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 26% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 23 (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Würzburg Nord (14 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Nentershausen Ost (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Frechen Nord (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
JBC (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Channel Gateway (21 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: London
BYD Han Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (13 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Hub Suben (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach Ost (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (11 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 17% → 40%)
- Arrival: London
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 157-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1726km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 4h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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