In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance by 73 minutes, completing the 2119km route in 24h 2min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 24h 2min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 5min
- Energy: ~355 kWh
- Distance: 2119km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
| Travel time |
25h 15min |
24h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
1h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (24 min, 35% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 38% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (21 min, 15% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 12% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW iX3 50 xDrive Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (10 min, 49% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Bonarka City Center Tiefgarage (19 min, 12% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Ledi MS (16 min, 11% → 83%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 73-minute advantage over Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance on this 2119km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 5min vs 2h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~355 kWh vs ~380 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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