In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 239 minutes, completing the 2322km route in 25h 15min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 15 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 25h 15min (239 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 24min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2322km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
29h 14min |
25h 15min |
| Charging time: |
7h 2min |
3h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~418 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Carburantes (13 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Warsemann Automobiles (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Ressons Est (26 min, 11% → 77%)
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Stop 18:
Carrefour Valenciennes (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Total Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
ALDI Nord Vorhalle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 23:
Vellern Süd (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 24:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 25:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 26:
Allego Autohof Lehre (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 27:
Supercharger Irxleben (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 28:
EnBW Schnellladepark (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Berlin
BYD Han Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 33% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 16% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger ibis Styles (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Hansestraße (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (11 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 239-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2322km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 24min vs 7h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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