BMWPHEV
520e G30
204 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2021
Motorway range comparison
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
| 520e G30 | Dolphin Active 70kW | |
|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h06−74 min | 8h20 |
| Charging stops | 1 stop−4 stops | 5 stops |
| Total cost | 145,64 € | 42,63 €−103,01 € |
Both vehicles drive at 130 km/h. The difference comes from charging stops.
Analysis
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 5 stops totalling 79 min for the Dolphin Active 70kW.
The official WLTP figures (21,5 kWh/100km for 520e G30 and 13,8 kWh/100km for Dolphin Active 70kW) 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 10,0 L/100km (520e G30) and 14,9 kWh/100km (Dolphin Active 70kW). Full methodology: see the dedicated button above the summary.
A BMW 530i (equivalent segment) consumes about 8,0 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~115 €. That is 0,8× the electric cost of the 520e G30 and 2,7× that of the Dolphin Active 70kW. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
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.
| Segment | Distance | €/km | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0,21 €/kWh | 52 km11 kWh consumed | 0,045 €/km | 2,35 € |
| Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 1,99 €/L | 416 km41 L consumed | 0,198 €/km | 82,39 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Marseillefuel · 1,99 €/L | 307 km31 L consumed | 0,198 €/km | 60,90 € |
| Trip total | 145,64 € | ||
| Segment | Distance | €/km | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0,21 €/kWh | 261 km39 kWh consumed | 0,031 €/km | 8,16 € |
| Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 61 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 116 km17 kWh consumed | 0,067 €/km | 7,78 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 61 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 116 km17 kWh consumed | 0,067 €/km | 7,78 € |
| Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 61 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 116 km17 kWh consumed | 0,067 €/km | 7,78 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 61 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 116 km17 kWh consumed | 0,067 €/km | 7,78 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 60 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 50 km7 kWh consumed | 0,067 €/km | 3,36 € |
| Trip total | 42,63 € | ||
How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
| Charging stop duration | BMW 520e G30 | BYD Dolphin Active 70kW |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | — | — |
| 10 minutes | — | — |
| 20 minutes | — | — |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | — | — |
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The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 520e G30 arrives in 7h06 with 1 charging 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.
Electric: 145,64 € (520e G30) and 42,63 € (Dolphin Active 70kW). An equivalent petrol SUV (~8 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.