In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance by 32 minutes, completing the 3505km route in 35h 3min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 35h 3min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~588 kWh
- Distance: 3505km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
| Travel time |
35h 35min |
35h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 29min |
1h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (17 min, 69% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (16 min, 11% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (10 min, 12% → 44%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
BMW iX3 50 xDrive Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 38% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Eurospar (15 min, 15% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Gigean Nord (14 min, 13% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (15 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
Area El Canto (15 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 32-minute advantage over Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance on this 3505km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 2h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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