In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 237 minutes, completing the 2607km route in 28h 57min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 6 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 28h 57min (237 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~437 kWh
- Distance: 2607km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
28h 57min |
32h 54min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
4h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~469 kWh |
~472 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 50 xDrive Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 13% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Hoco Küchen-Studio (12 min, 22% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Ledi MS (16 min, 11% → 83%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (16 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Clever Nordhøj (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Netto / Getränke Hoffmann (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
SachsenEnergie City Center (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Győr (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 20:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 237-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2607km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 4h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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