In our London to Budapest EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Seal by 6 minutes, completing the 1721km route in 19h 0min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 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 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 19h 0min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~352 kWh
- Distance: 1721km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Han |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
19h 0min |
19h 6min |
| Charging time: |
2h 19min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~310 kWh |
~310 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 (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Győr (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 6-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 1721km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 2h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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