In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 297 minutes, completing the 2922km route in 29h 43min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 8 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 29h 43min (297 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 37min
- Energy: ~490 kWh
- Distance: 2922km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
29h 43min |
34h 40min |
| Charging time: |
1h 37min |
5h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~532 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
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 (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 297-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2922km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 37min vs 5h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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