In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the XPENG G6 AWD Performance 2025 by 39 minutes, completing the 1652km route in 16h 26min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 3 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 16h 26min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 50min
- Energy: ~277 kWh
- Distance: 1652km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
XPENG G6 AWD Performance 2025 |
| Travel time |
16h 26min |
17h 5min |
| Charging time: |
50min |
1h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~297 kWh |
~301 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 (14 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Autogrill Po Ovest (15 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Rome
XPENG G6 AWD Performance 2025 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 59% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (15 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (10 min, 49% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (13 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 39-minute advantage over XPENG G6 AWD Performance 2025 on this 1652km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 50min vs 1h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~277 kWh vs ~324 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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