In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 184 minutes, completing the 3021km route in 32h 32min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 10 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 32h 32min (184 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~507 kWh
- Distance: 3021km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
| Travel time |
35h 36min |
32h 32min |
| Charging time: |
4h 27min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~544 kWh |
~542 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (13 min, 54% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Total Zolder Noord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 20:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
BMW iX3 50 xDrive Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 72% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 12% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Donautal Ost (10 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (10 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Everberg Noord (10 min, 25% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 13% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 17%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 184-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3021km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~507 kWh vs ~509 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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