In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 261 minutes, completing the 2503km route in 27h 48min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 16 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 27h 48min (261 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~513 kWh
- Distance: 2503km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
32h 9min |
27h 48min |
| Charging time: |
7h 52min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
31 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~448 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (13 min, 56% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Zunder Avia (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Restaurante El Navarro (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (31 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Optimotor 4x4 (28 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Avenue Jean Monnet (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Beausoleil (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (16 min, 19% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
Conad (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 20:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Limenella Sud (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 25:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 27:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 28:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 29:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 30:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 31:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Budapest
BYD Han Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (18 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Maribor vzhod (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger KFC (11 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 261-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2503km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 8min vs 7h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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