In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the BMW iX3 beats the BYD Han by 64 minutes, completing the 2844km route in 29h 47min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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 17 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3
- Total time: 29h 47min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 23min
- Energy: ~577 kWh
- Distance: 2844km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
29h 47min |
30h 51min |
| Charging time: |
3h 23min |
4h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~512 kWh |
~512 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 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Hansestraße (10 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus König (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Gościniec Zacisze (14 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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:
Bauer Paris Occasion (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (25 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger KFC (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Gütersloh Süd (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
SB Tank Langer (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 15:
NORMA (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Lądek (13 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the BMW iX3 Won
The BMW iX3 achieved a 64-minute advantage over BYD Han on this 2844km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 23min vs 4h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~577 kWh vs ~583 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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