In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Seal by 11 minutes, completing the 1482km route in 15h 14min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 15h 14min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 53min
- Energy: ~304 kWh
- Distance: 1482km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Han |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
15h 14min |
15h 25min |
| Charging time: |
1h 53min |
2h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 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 (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Győr (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 11-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 1482km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 53min vs 2h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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