In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Seal by 7 minutes, completing the 1927km route in 21h 49min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 21h 49min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 57min
- Energy: ~395 kWh
- Distance: 1927km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Han |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
21h 49min |
21h 56min |
| Charging time: |
2h 57min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~347 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Han Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (14 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Rome
BYD Seal Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (16 min, 20% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (29 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (14 min, 20% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Brugnato Ovest, Brugnato (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 7-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 1927km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 57min vs 3h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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