In our Paris to Rome EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Seal by 4 minutes, completing the 1427km route in 15h 32min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. 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 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 15h 32min (4 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~292 kWh
- Distance: 1427km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Han |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
15h 32min |
15h 36min |
| Charging time: |
1h 59min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~257 kWh |
~257 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Han Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de La Ferté, Saint-Ambreuil (21 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières, Étrembières (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne Sud, Brissogne (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (15 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
BYD Seal Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de La Ferté, Saint-Ambreuil (10 min, 13% → 36%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bourg Teyssonge, Jasseron (12 min, 14% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Bonneville, Bonneville (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne Sud, Brissogne (21 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Muggiano Ovest, Milano (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 6:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (12 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 4-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 1427km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 2h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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