In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Audi e-tron GT by 163 minutes, completing the 3516km route in 35h 3min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 9 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 35h 3min (163 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~590 kWh
- Distance: 3516km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
| Travel time |
37h 46min |
35h 3min |
| Charging time: |
4h 10min |
1h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~633 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 57% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Cittadella dello Sport (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Cepsa (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 69%)
- 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 163-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 3516km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 4h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~590 kWh vs ~786 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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