In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the BMW iX3 beats the BYD Han by 29 minutes, completing the 1928km route in 21h 20min. 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 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3
- Total time: 21h 20min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 1928km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
21h 20min |
21h 49min |
| Charging time: |
2h 29min |
2h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~347 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Río Martín, Saragossa (31 min, 13% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (16 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (11 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Rome
BYD Han Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (14 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BMW iX3 Won
The BMW iX3 achieved a 29-minute advantage over BYD Han on this 1928km 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 2h 29min vs 2h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~391 kWh vs ~395 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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