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 | 600e 156 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h06 | 8h17 | 71 min · 520e G30 |
| Charging stops | 1 stop | 5 stops | 4 stops · 520e G30 |
| Cost of energy used | 158.49 € | 62.30 € | 96.19 € · 600e 156 |
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 76 min for the 600e 156.
The official WLTP figures (21,5 kWh/100km for 520e G30 and 14,2 kWh/100km for 600e 156) 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 17,4 kWh/100km (600e 156). 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 1,8× that of the 600e 156. 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 → Beaune, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 267 km | 47 kWh consumed | 0.035 €/km | 9.31 € |
| Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6 | energy charged at Ionity 73 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 119 km | 21 kWh consumed | 0.104 €/km | 12.41 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 73 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 119 km | 21 kWh consumed | 0.104 €/km | 12.41 € |
| Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 73 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 119 km | 21 kWh consumed | 0.104 €/km | 12.41 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Aix-en-Provence, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 73 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 119 km | 21 kWh consumed | 0.104 €/km | 12.41 € |
| Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 72 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 32 km | 6 kWh consumed | 0.105 €/km | 3.36 € |
| Trip total | 62.30 € |
| Charging stop duration | BMW 520e G30 | Fiat 600e 156 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 62.30 € (600e 156). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.