In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 267 minutes, completing the 3053km route in 33h 36min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 10 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 33h 36min (267 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~512 kWh
- Distance: 3053km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
MG MG4 64kWh |
| Travel time |
33h 36min |
38h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 1min |
5h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~550 kWh |
~542 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (14 min, 52% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aushopping (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Raststation Kammern (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 24:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 267-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 3053km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 5h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~512 kWh vs ~517 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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