In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the BMW iX3 beats the BYD Han by 46 minutes, completing the 2489km route in 27h 2min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 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 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3
- Total time: 27h 2min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 19min
- Energy: ~505 kWh
- Distance: 2489km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
27h 2min |
27h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 19min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~448 kWh |
~448 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (16 min, 28% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (13 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (16 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 12:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (13 min, 11% → 56%)
- Arrival: Budapest
BYD Han Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (18 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Maribor vzhod (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger KFC (11 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the BMW iX3 Won
The BMW iX3 achieved a 46-minute advantage over BYD Han on this 2489km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 19min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~505 kWh vs ~510 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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