In our London to Budapest EV duel, the BMW iX3 beats the BYD Han by 33 minutes, completing the 1721km route in 18h 27min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3
- Total time: 18h 27min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~349 kWh
- Distance: 1721km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
18h 27min |
19h 0min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~310 kWh |
~310 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (15 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
AVIA Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (13 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Budapest
BYD Han Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 22% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Euro Hotel (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
AVIA Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Győr (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the BMW iX3 Won
The BMW iX3 achieved a 33-minute advantage over BYD Han on this 1721km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 2h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~349 kWh vs ~352 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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