In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the BYD Han beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 57 minutes, completing the 2848km route in 30h 46min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han needs only 19 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BYD Han
- Total time: 30h 46min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 22min
- Energy: ~583 kWh
- Distance: 2848km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
31h 43min |
30h 46min |
| Charging time: |
5h 21min |
4h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~513 kWh |
~512 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Chwałszyce (16 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus König (10 min, 11% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (13 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Ehrenberg West (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (22 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (10 min, 14% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY McDonald's (19 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire des Groies (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 21:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (20 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BYD Han Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (16 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
EnBW Schnellladepark (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Auetal Nord (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Remscheid West (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire des Groies (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (26 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (15 min, 12% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BYD Han Won
The BYD Han achieved a 57-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2848km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 22min vs 5h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~583 kWh vs ~825 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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