In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 212 minutes, completing the 3053km route in 33h 36min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 16, 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 (212 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~512 kWh
- Distance: 3053km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 36min |
37h 8min |
| Charging time: |
2h 1min |
4h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
20 |
| 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
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (11 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 212-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3053km 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 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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