In our London to Budapest EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 166 minutes, completing the 1738km route in 19h 0min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 11 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 19h 0min (166 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~356 kWh
- Distance: 1738km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
21h 46min |
19h 0min |
| Charging time: |
4h 54min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~313 kWh |
~310 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (12 min, 39% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Aushopping (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Diksmuidestraat (12 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Express Krijgsbaan (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Luxemburger Straße (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Euro Hotel (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (16 min, 15% → 58%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Győr (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 166-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1738km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 4h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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