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BMW 330e G20 vs BMW 520e G30

Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.

saloon · 2019 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPHEV

330e G20

252 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2019

VS
BMWPHEVPlus rapide

520e G30

204 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2021

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start réservoir plein · mild weather

Result · total trip time

ABMW 330e G20

7h11charging included

2 stops · 159.60 €

Gap5 minin favour of 520e
BBMW 520e G30

7h06charging included

1 stop · 158.49 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure330e G20520e G30Gap
Total time7h117h065 min · 520e G30
Charging stops2 stops1 stop1 stop · 520e G30
Cost of energy used159.60 €158.49 €1.11 € · 520e G30

Visualise the trip

Both vehicles drive at 130 km/h. The difference comes from charging stops.

BMWPHEV
330e G20
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
414 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +36 L · 78.12 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +36 L · 78.12 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h11
2
Stops
7h11
Duration
159.60 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPHEVFastest
520e G30
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
468 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +41 L · 89.84 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
158.49 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 520e G30 does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (1 vs 2).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 1 stop of 5 min for the 520e G30 versus 2 stops totalling 10 min for the 330e G20.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (19,0 kWh/100km for 330e G20 and 21,5 kWh/100km for 520e G30) are measured on a mixed cycle averaging ~46 km/h. At a steady 130 km/h, aerodynamic drag weighs much more heavily - it grows with the square of speed. Caralogy calculates a motorway consumption specific to each vehicle based on its aerodynamic profile (SCx), weight and power curve - not a uniform correction factor. For this trip, the simulation yields 10,1 L/100km (330e G20) and 10,0 L/100km (520e G30). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

For reference: how much would an equivalent petrol car cost?

A Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (equivalent segment) consumes about 7,2 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~103 €. That is 0,6× the electric cost of the 330e G20 and 0,6× that of the 520e G30. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.

Energy cost breakdown for your trip Paris → Marseille

The cost per kilometre depends on the electricity rate applied to each segment - based on the energy source used at that point of the trip.

BMW 330e G20

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh59 km11 kWh consumed0.038 €/km2.24 €
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L355 km36 L consumed0.220 €/km78.12 €
Limonest, A6 → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L355 km36 L consumed0.220 €/km78.12 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L5 km1 L consumed0.224 €/km1.12 €
Trip total159.60 €

BMW 520e G30

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh52 km11 kWh consumed0.043 €/km2.24 €
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L416 km41 L consumed0.216 €/km89.84 €
Limonest, A6 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L307 km31 L consumed0.216 €/km66.41 €
Trip total158.49 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
19.0 kWh/100 km · 21.5 kWh/100 km
Net battery
11.2 kWh · 11.2 kWh
Fuel tank
40 L · 46 L

Compare with another vehicle

Replace one of the two with an alternative from the same segment

BMWPHEV

330e G20

252 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2019

BMWPHEV

520e G30

204 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2021

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 520e G30 arrives in 7h06 with 1 stop.

WLTP consumption does not reflect motorway reality. Aerodynamic drag grows with the square of speed, so real consumption is 15 to 25 % higher than WLTP combined. Caralogy calculates a highway consumption specific to each vehicle based on its aerodynamic profile (SCx), weight and power curve.

Total time = driving time + charging time. Driving time is calculated at an average speed of 130 km/h on the motorway (adjustable). Charging time is calculated based on the real power curve of each vehicle, respecting the optimal 10 → 80 % range and the maximum power accepted by the chargers on the route.

No. The displayed cost covers only the energy consumed during the trip: kWh × energy rate, with a mix of home charging and DC fast chargers. Battery wear is a long-term ownership cost, not a trip cost.

On this trip, the energy used costs 159.60 € (330e G20) and 158.49 € (520e G30). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.