In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the BMW iX3 beats the BYD Han by 22 minutes, completing the 1481km route in 14h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3
- Total time: 14h 52min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~300 kWh
- Distance: 1481km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
14h 52min |
15h 14min |
| Charging time: |
1h 33min |
1h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 27% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (13 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Budapest
BYD Han Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (10 min, 13% → 36%)
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Stop 2:
Fun Park (11 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Győr (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the BMW iX3 Won
The BMW iX3 achieved a 22-minute advantage over BYD Han on this 1481km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 1h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~300 kWh vs ~303 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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