In our Budapest to London EV duel, the BMW iX3 beats the BYD Han by 32 minutes, completing the 1717km route in 18h 19min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BYD Han's 415km range doesn't beat the BMW iX3's 360km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW iX3 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3
- Total time: 18h 19min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~348 kWh
- Distance: 1717km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
18h 19min |
18h 51min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~310 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (11 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Noord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (14 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: London
BYD Han Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (13 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Hub Suben (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach Ost (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (11 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 17% → 40%)
- Arrival: London
Why the BMW iX3 Won
The BMW iX3 achieved a 32-minute advantage over BYD Han on this 1717km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 2h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~348 kWh vs ~352 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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