In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the BMW iX3 beats the BYD Han by 17 minutes, completing the 1199km route in 12h 33min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3
- Total time: 12h 33min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~243 kWh
- Distance: 1199km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
12h 33min |
12h 50min |
| Charging time: |
1h 11min |
1h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~216 kWh |
~219 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (11 min, 32% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (13 min, 11% → 56%)
- Arrival: Budapest
BYD Han Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (21 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 4:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Maribor vzhod (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger KFC (11 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the BMW iX3 Won
The BMW iX3 achieved a 17-minute advantage over BYD Han on this 1199km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 11min vs 1h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~243 kWh vs ~246 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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