In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 256 minutes, completing the 3497km route in 34h 58min. 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 8 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 34h 58min (256 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~586 kWh
- Distance: 3497km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 58min |
39h 14min |
| Charging time: |
2h 9min |
5h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~629 kWh |
~635 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
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 30% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (23 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 256-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3497km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 5h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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