In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 281 minutes, completing the 3053km route in 33h 36min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 10 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 33h 36min (281 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~512 kWh
- Distance: 3053km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
33h 36min |
38h 17min |
| Charging time: |
2h 1min |
5h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~550 kWh |
~541 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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 22:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 281-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3053km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 5h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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