In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the BYD Han beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 53 minutes, completing the 2847km route in 30h 51min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 19 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 30h 51min (53 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 26min
- Energy: ~583 kWh
- Distance: 2847km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
31h 44min |
30h 51min |
| Charging time: |
5h 18min |
4h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~512 kWh |
~512 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (10 min, 12% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (20 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger KFC (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
NORMA (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Koryta (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 21:
MOP Lądek (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Niesułków (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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:
Bauer Paris Occasion (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (25 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger KFC (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Gütersloh Süd (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
SB Tank Langer (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 15:
NORMA (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Lądek (13 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 53-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2847km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 26min vs 5h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~583 kWh vs ~825 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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