In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance by 26 minutes, completing the 2922km route in 29h 43min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 29h 43min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 37min
- Energy: ~490 kWh
- Distance: 2922km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
29h 43min |
30h 9min |
| Charging time: |
1h 37min |
2h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~526 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 50 xDrive Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 38% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Eurospar (14 min, 21% → 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 (12 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Zunder Avia (10 min, 13% → 62%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 13% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 26-minute advantage over Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance on this 2922km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 37min vs 2h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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