In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the BYD Han beats the BYD Seal by 16 minutes, completing the 1876km route in 24h 5min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 24h 5min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 4h 11min
- Energy: ~384 kWh
- Distance: 1876km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BYD Han |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
24h 5min |
24h 21min |
| Charging time: |
4h 11min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~338 kWh |
~334 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BYD Han Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (21 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (14 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (94 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Complex Comercial West Park (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BYD Seal Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (13 min, 38% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Jug (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (58 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (11 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 16-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 1876km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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