In our Paris to Warsaw EV duel, the BMW iX3 beats the BYD Han by 25 minutes, completing the 1590km route in 16h 2min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3
- Total time: 16h 2min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~322 kWh
- Distance: 1590km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
16h 2min |
16h 27min |
| Charging time: |
1h 42min |
2h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~286 kWh |
~287 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger ibis Styles (10 min, 17% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Genshagen (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Rogoziniec (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Lądek (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
BYD Han Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bierset (11 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Westfalen Tankstelle Spenrather Weg (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Auetal Süd (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
EnBW Schnellladepark (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Rogoziniec (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Lądek (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the BMW iX3 Won
The BMW iX3 achieved a 25-minute advantage over BYD Han on this 1590km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 2h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~322 kWh vs ~326 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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