In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 89 minutes, completing the 3083km route in 34h 45min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 34h 45min (89 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~517 kWh
- Distance: 3083km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
34h 45min |
36h 14min |
| Charging time: |
1h 29min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~555 kWh |
~558 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 50 xDrive Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Moto Toddington Southbound (12 min, 18% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
EVN Ladepark Amstetten West (13 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (11 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
OMV (19 min, 10% → 85%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 19% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
E-Maxx Ladepark (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 89-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 3083km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 29min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~517 kWh vs ~545 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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