In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 190 minutes, completing the 3011km route in 33h 36min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 10 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 33h 36min (190 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~505 kWh
- Distance: 3011km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
| Travel time |
36h 46min |
33h 36min |
| Charging time: |
4h 17min |
2h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~542 kWh |
~550 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 59% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- 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 190-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3011km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 4h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~505 kWh vs ~507 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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