In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Audi e-tron GT by 185 minutes, completing the 3506km route in 34h 58min. 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 8 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 34h 58min (185 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~588 kWh
- Distance: 3506km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
| Travel time |
38h 3min |
34h 58min |
| Charging time: |
4h 17min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~629 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 41% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 22% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW iX3 50 xDrive Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 61% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (13 min, 17% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Sud (15 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (32 min, 10% → 91%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 185-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 3506km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 4h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~588 kWh vs ~784 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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