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218i Steptronic F44Petrol
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BMW 218i Steptronic F44: 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 · 2021 · 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
53.48 €
24.6 L
On arrival
53 %
~448 km to spare

Route

  1. 100 %ParisFull tank at departure
  2. 465 km · 4h1224.6 L · 53.48 € · 0,115 €/km
  3. 53 %Lyon

Paris → Lyon in one go, without stopping.

0 kmBattery level (%) against distance465 km
The six routes simulated for the 218i Steptronic F44
RouteDistanceStopsDurationCost of the energy consumed
Paris → Lyon465 kmno stop4h1253.48 €
Paris → Marseille775 kmno stop7h0189.13 €
Paris → Bordeaux580 kmno stop5h1566.71 €
Paris → Strasbourg490 kmno stop4h2656.35 €
Lyon → Marseille315 kmno stop2h5136.23 €
Paris → Barcelona1,030 km1 stop9h24118.46 €

The car, whatever the route

Range at 130 km/h
981 km
Simulated consumption at 130
5.3 L/100 km
Tank
52 L

Against its rivals: stops and duration

Compare with a rival

  • Audi A5 Sedan vs BMW 218i Steptronic F44 duel
    Petrol · 150 ch · 7.6 L/100 km0 stops · 4h12 · −0min vs 218i Steptronic F44
  • Audi A3 Sedan vs BMW 218i Steptronic F44 duel
    Petrol · 150 ch · 6 L/100 km0 stops · 4h12 · −0min vs 218i Steptronic F44

Trip analysis

BMW 218i Steptronic F44 on Paris → Lyon

On Paris → Lyon, the BMW 218i Steptronic F44 completes the trip in 4h12 with no stops.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

Consommation simulée : 5.3 L/100 km à 130 km/h. WLTP combiné : 6.1 L/100 km.

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
218i Steptronic F44
100%
981 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Lyon
465 km · Arrival 4h12
0
Stops
4h12
Duration
53.48 €
Cost of energy used

Frequently asked questions

How many charging stops on Paris → Lyon in a BMW 218i Steptronic F44?+
The BMW 218i Steptronic F44 covers Paris → Lyon (465 km at 130 km/h) without stopping, in 4h12.
What is the real motorway consumption of the BMW 218i Steptronic F44?+
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 218i Steptronic F44 cost in a Paris → Lyon?+
On the Paris → Lyon (465 km) trip, the energy used by the BMW 218i Steptronic F44 costs 53.48 € 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 218i Steptronic F44?+
With a 52 L tank and higher motorway consumption, the BMW 218i Steptronic F44 has a range of around 981 km at 130 km/h.

Continue with the BMW 218i Steptronic F44

The same car, from other angles.

  • Full spec sheet

    Full spec sheet of the BMW 218i Steptronic F44: specs and real cost
    52 L · 136 ch
  • Consumption

    Consumption and annual running cost of the BMW 218i Steptronic F44
    1,986 €/yr · 15,000 km/yr
  • Performance

    Performance of the BMW 218i Steptronic F44: 0-100 and lap times
    0-100 in 8.8 s · 136 hp