In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 219 minutes, completing the 3512km route in 35h 3min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 9 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 35h 3min (219 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~589 kWh
- Distance: 3512km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
| Travel time |
38h 42min |
35h 3min |
| Charging time: |
5h 15min |
1h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~632 kWh |
~631 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% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (16 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Cepsa (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- 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 219-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3512km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 5h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~589 kWh vs ~591 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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