In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Seal by 16 minutes, completing the 2299km route in 25h 26min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 25h 26min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 31min
- Energy: ~471 kWh
- Distance: 2299km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Han |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
25h 26min |
25h 42min |
| Charging time: |
3h 31min |
3h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
BYD Seal Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (10 min, 22% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Würth (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (32 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (24 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland Gavana (12 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 16-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 2299km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 31min vs 3h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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