In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the BMW iX3 beats the BYD Han by 46 minutes, completing the 2468km route in 27h 3min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3
- Total time: 27h 3min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 6min
- Energy: ~500 kWh
- Distance: 2468km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
27h 3min |
27h 49min |
| Charging time: |
3h 6min |
3h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (11 min, 21% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (14 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (11 min, 25% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gigean Nord (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
ANDGO (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Ariza Norte (17 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BYD Han Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 12% → 35%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (13 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (18 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (14 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gasparets (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (23 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW iX3 Won
The BMW iX3 achieved a 46-minute advantage over BYD Han on this 2468km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 6min vs 3h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~500 kWh vs ~505 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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