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BMW 120i F40: how many fuel stops on the motorway?

Pick a route — the 130 km/h simulation gives you the stops, the duration and the cost.

compact · 2020 · Paris → Lyon · 465 km · Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start réservoir plein · mild weather ·

Result

0 stops
in one go
Total time
4h12
no stop
Cost of energy used
51.46 €
23.7 L
On arrival
53 %
~453 km to spare

Route

  1. 100 %ParisFull tank at departure
  2. 465 km · 4h1223.7 L · 51.46 € · 0,111 €/km
  3. 53 %Lyon

Paris → Lyon in one go, without stopping.

0 kmBattery level (%) against distance465 km
The six routes simulated for the 120i F40
RouteDistanceStopsDurationCost of the energy consumed
Paris → Lyon465 kmno stop4h1251.46 €
Paris → Marseille775 kmno stop7h0185.77 €
Paris → Bordeaux580 kmno stop5h1564.19 €
Paris → Strasbourg490 kmno stop4h2654.23 €
Lyon → Marseille315 kmno stop2h5134.86 €
Paris → Barcelona1,030 km1 stop9h24113.99 €

The car, whatever the route

Range at 130 km/h
980 km
Simulated consumption at 130
5.1 L/100 km
Tank
50 L

Against its rivals: stops and duration

Compare with a rival

  • Audi A3 allstreet vs BMW 120i F40 duel
    Petrol · 204 ch · 7.3 L/100 km0 stops · 4h12 · −0min vs 120i F40
  • Audi A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic 110 kW vs BMW 120i F40 duel
    Petrol · 150 ch · 5.8 L/100 km0 stops · 4h12 · −0min vs 120i F40

Trip analysis

BMW 120i F40 on Paris → Lyon

On Paris → Lyon, the BMW 120i F40 completes the trip in 4h12 with no stops.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

Consommation simulée : 5.1 L/100 km à 130 km/h. WLTP combiné : 5.8 L/100 km.

Visualise the trip

Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h. How many stops, how long, how much?

BMWPetrol
120i F40
100%
980 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Lyon
465 km · Arrival 4h12
0
Stops
4h12
Duration
51.46 €
Cost of energy used

Frequently asked questions

How many charging stops on Paris → Lyon in a BMW 120i F40?+
The BMW 120i F40 covers Paris → Lyon (465 km at 130 km/h) without stopping, in 4h12.
What is the real motorway consumption of the BMW 120i F40?+
WLTP consumption does not reflect motorway reality. At 130 km/h, aerodynamic drag raises consumption by 15 to 25 %. Caralogy calculates a specific consumption from the aerodynamic profile (SCx), weight and engine efficiency.
How much does BMW 120i F40 cost in a Paris → Lyon?+
On the Paris → Lyon (465 km) trip, the energy used by the BMW 120i F40 costs 51.46 € at default rates (fuel 2.17 €/L). The energy bought at the charger may be higher: what remains in the battery on arrival is not counted.
What is the real motorway range of the BMW 120i F40?+
With a 50 L tank and higher motorway consumption, the BMW 120i F40 has a range of around 980 km at 130 km/h.

Continue with the BMW 120i F40

The same car, from other angles.

  • Full spec sheet

    Full spec sheet of the BMW 120i F40: specs and real cost
    50 L · 178 ch
  • Consumption

    Consumption and annual running cost of the BMW 120i F40
    1,888 €/yr · 15,000 km/yr
  • Performance

    Performance of the BMW 120i F40: 0-100 and lap times
    0-100 in 7.0 s · 178 hp