In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 350 minutes, completing the 3497km route in 34h 58min. The key advantage? 21 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 8 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 34h 58min (350 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~586 kWh
- Distance: 3497km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
34h 58min |
40h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 9min |
7h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~629 kWh |
~636 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Turismo (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Area El Canto (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (10 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super-U (25 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (11 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 23:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 25:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 27:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 28:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 29:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 350-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3497km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 7h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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