In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Audi Q6 e-tron performance by 44 minutes, completing the 2998km route in 33h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 33h 36min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~503 kWh
- Distance: 2998km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
| Travel time |
34h 20min |
33h 36min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
2h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~540 kWh |
~550 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (12 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 18% → 88%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW iX3 50 xDrive Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K / Topaz Service Station (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Northbound (14 min, 11% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Trieben (10 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell (14 min, 13% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 44-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron performance on this 2998km 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 2h 1min vs 2h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~503 kWh vs ~550 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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