In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 224 minutes, completing the 2162km route in 21h 22min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 5 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 21h 22min (224 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~363 kWh
- Distance: 2162km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
21h 22min |
25h 6min |
| Charging time: |
1h 13min |
4h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 50 xDrive Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest (10 min, 31% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Jimmy's Fun Park (11 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell (12 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (30 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (18 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Jimmy's Fun Park (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
DINZLER Kaffeerösterei (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Lidl (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Eisentratten (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Dul Jug (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 224-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2162km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 4h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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