In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Active by 151 minutes, completing the 1495km route in 15h 54min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 9 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 15h 54min (151 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~306 kWh
- Distance: 1495km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Dolphin Surf Active |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
18h 25min |
15h 54min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~269 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Dolphin Surf Active Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (10 min, 20% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Via del Lago (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Campogalliano Est (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Povegliano Est (25 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Paganella Est (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Raststätte Lanz Plessi Museum (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Bergbahnen Rosshütte (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Restaurant Gut Rettenberg am Golfplatz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Esso Tankstelle Ungererstraße (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Langenbruck A9 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
REWE (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Hecht Einrichtungen (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Berlin
BYD Han Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (11 min, 12% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (21 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Al Tornante Panorama Restaurant & Pizzeria (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
REWE Nymphenburger Straße (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Esso Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Sophienberg Ost (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Hecht Einrichtungen (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 151-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Active on this 1495km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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