In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 350 minutes, completing the 3505km route in 35h 3min. The key advantage? 21 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 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 35h 3min (350 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~588 kWh
- Distance: 3505km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
35h 3min |
40h 53min |
| Charging time: |
1h 56min |
6h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
30 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~638 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 25:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 27:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 28:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 30:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 350-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3505km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 6h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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