In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 271 minutes, completing the 2311km route in 25h 26min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 13 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 25h 26min (271 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 31min
- Energy: ~473 kWh
- Distance: 2311km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
29h 57min |
25h 26min |
| Charging time: |
7h 23min |
3h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Vrigny (11 min, 23% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Mitfahrerparkplatz PRE-Park (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Dannstadt West (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
ATU (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Hohenlohe Süd (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Gewerbegebiet an der A3 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Donautal West (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Győr (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
Páty Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (30 min, 12% → 82%)
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Stop 23:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 24:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 25:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 26:
OMV (36 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 27:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (44 min, 17% → 95%)
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Stop 29:
Petrom Maracineni (28 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BYD Han Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (10 min, 13% → 36%)
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Stop 2:
Fun Park (11 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (31 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 271-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 2311km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 31min vs 7h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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