In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Seal by 10 minutes, completing the 1202km route in 12h 53min. 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 12h 53min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 30min
- Energy: ~246 kWh
- Distance: 1202km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Han |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
12h 53min |
13h 3min |
| Charging time: |
1h 30min |
1h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~216 kWh |
~216 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 (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Adige Ovest (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Ristorante Goyo (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (15 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Adige Ovest (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 6:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 10-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 1202km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 30min vs 1h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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