In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 238 minutes, completing the 2599km route in 29h 6min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 7 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 29h 6min (238 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~436 kWh
- Distance: 2599km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
29h 6min |
33h 4min |
| Charging time: |
1h 17min |
4h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~468 kWh |
~470 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 50 xDrive Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (10 min, 32% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tópark (12 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
B.C.S. (11 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Autohof Herzsprung (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 14% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (14 min, 15% → 75%)
- Arrival: Oslo
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle Hohenzollerndamm (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Højgaardsvej (12 min, 27% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Barbecue barn (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Shell Svinesundparken (11 min, 12% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 238-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2599km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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