In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 88 minutes, completing the 3083km route in 34h 45min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 34h 45min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~517 kWh
- Distance: 3083km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
34h 45min |
36h 13min |
| Charging time: |
1h 29min |
3h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~555 kWh |
~563 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 Y Performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (18 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hilton Park Southbound (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Diksmuidestraat (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (11 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (22 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 88-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 3083km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 29min vs 3h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~517 kWh vs ~563 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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