BMWPHEV
520e G30
204 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2021
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | 520e G30 | Dolphin Boost 150kW | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h06 | 7h55 | 49 min · 520e G30 |
| Charging stops | 1 stop | 3 stops | 2 stops · 520e G30 |
| Cost of energy used | 158.49 € | 51.95 € | 106.54 € · Dolphin Boost 150kW |
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 3 stops totalling 54 min for the Dolphin Boost 150kW.
The official WLTP figures (21,5 kWh/100km for 520e G30 and 14,5 kWh/100km for Dolphin Boost 150kW) 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 15,7 kWh/100km (Dolphin Boost 150kW). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
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 0,7× the electric cost of the 520e G30 and 2,2× that of the Dolphin Boost 150kW. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Limonest, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 52 km | 11 kWh consumed | 0.043 €/km | 2.24 € |
| Paris → Limonest, A6 | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 416 km | 41 L consumed | 0.216 €/km | 89.84 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Marseille | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 307 km | 31 L consumed | 0.216 €/km | 66.41 € |
| Trip total | 158.49 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Tournus, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 335 km | 53 kWh consumed | 0.031 €/km | 10.54 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 83 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 149 km | 23 kWh consumed | 0.094 €/km | 14.04 € |
| Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 83 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 149 km | 23 kWh consumed | 0.094 €/km | 14.04 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 81 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 142 km | 22 kWh consumed | 0.094 €/km | 13.34 € |
| Trip total | 51.95 € |
| Charging stop duration | BMW 520e G30 | BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | - | - |
| 10 minutes | - | - |
| 20 minutes | - | - |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | - | - |
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204 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2021
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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 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 158.49 € (520e G30) and 51.95 € (Dolphin Boost 150kW). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.