In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the BMW iX3 beats the BYD Han by 49 minutes, completing the 2304km route in 24h 26min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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: 24h 26min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 40min
- Energy: ~467 kWh
- Distance: 2304km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
24h 26min |
25h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
3h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 24% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 17% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (17 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Irxleben (12 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Berlin
BYD Han Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 33% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 16% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger ibis Styles (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Hansestraße (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (11 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the BMW iX3 Won
The BMW iX3 achieved a 49-minute advantage over BYD Han on this 2304km 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 2h 40min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~467 kWh vs ~472 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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