In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Seal by 14 minutes, completing the 2472km route in 27h 49min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 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 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 27h 49min (14 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 56min
- Energy: ~506 kWh
- Distance: 2472km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Han |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
27h 49min |
28h 3min |
| Charging time: |
3h 56min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~445 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Han Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 12% → 35%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (13 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (18 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (14 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gasparets (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (23 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BYD Seal Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (14 min, 28% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (29 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 17% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 12% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gasparets (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Vila Sana (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Zunder Avia (25 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 14-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 2472km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 56min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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