In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the BMW iX3 beats the BYD Seal by 36 minutes, completing the 1678km route in 18h 34min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 11, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Seal's 456km range doesn't beat the BMW iX3's 360km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW iX3 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3
- Total time: 18h 34min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~340 kWh
- Distance: 1678km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
18h 34min |
19h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 56min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (18 min, 17% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (13 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Alten Mälzerei (16 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Berlin
BYD Seal Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (28 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Kardausova DC (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
SachsenEnergie City Center (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the BMW iX3 Won
The BMW iX3 achieved a 36-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 1678km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 2h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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