In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 293 minutes, completing the 3009km route in 32h 32min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 10 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 32h 32min (293 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~505 kWh
- Distance: 3009km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
32h 32min |
37h 25min |
| Charging time: |
1h 49min |
6h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~542 kWh |
~544 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 25:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 293-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3009km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 6h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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