In our Rome to Warsaw EV duel, the BMW iX3 beats the BYD Han by 29 minutes, completing the 1761km route in 18h 42min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3
- Total time: 18h 42min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~357 kWh
- Distance: 1761km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 |
BYD Han |
| Travel time |
18h 42min |
19h 11min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 32% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (10 min, 21% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (10 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Sterngasse (13 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Kroměřížská (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Moya (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (15 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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 (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Shell (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (15 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Zajazd Plan (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the BMW iX3 Won
The BMW iX3 achieved a 29-minute advantage over BYD Han on this 1761km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 57min vs 2h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~357 kWh vs ~361 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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