In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the BMW iX3 beats the BYD Seal by 56 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 24h 38min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 10, 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 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3
- Total time: 24h 38min (56 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 47min
- Energy: ~466 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
24h 38min |
25h 34min |
| Charging time: |
2h 47min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 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 (12 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus Rieger (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Bonfelder Straße (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (13 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
ATU (10 min, 11% → 34%)
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Stop 13:
REWE (11 min, 12% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (15 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the BMW iX3 Won
The BMW iX3 achieved a 56-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 2300km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 47min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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