In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 178 minutes, completing the 2112km route in 24h 2min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 5 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 24h 2min (178 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 5min
- Energy: ~354 kWh
- Distance: 2112km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
24h 2min |
27h 0min |
| Charging time: |
1h 5min |
3h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (36 min, 14% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Autogala Volvo (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 178-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2112km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 5min vs 3h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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