In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Seal by 11 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 29h 12min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. 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 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 29h 12min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 57min
- Energy: ~520 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Han |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
29h 12min |
29h 23min |
| Charging time: |
3h 57min |
4h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Han Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 22% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Euro Hotel (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
AVIA Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (31 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland Gavana (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BYD Seal Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 19% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Süd (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 11:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (32 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (24 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (12 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 11-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 57min vs 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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