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BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW vs BMW 520i G30

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

city car · 2022 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BYDBEV

Dolphin Boost 150kW

204 ch · 58.5 kWh · 2022

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

520i G30

184 ch · 2020

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather

Result · total trip time

ABYD Dolphin Boost 150kW

7h55charging included

3 stops · 51.95 €

Gap54 minin favour of 520i
BBMW 520i G30

7h01no stop

0 stops · 79.04 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureDolphin Boost 150kW520i G30Gap
Total time7h557h0154 min · 520i G30
Charging stops3 stops0 stops3 stops · 520i G30
Cost of energy used51.95 €79.04 €27.09 € · Dolphin Boost 150kW

Visualise the trip

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

BYDBEV
Dolphin Boost 150kW
100%
373 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +23 kWh · 14.04 €
Charge 2
17 min · +23 kWh · 14.04 €
Charge 3
20 min · +27 kWh · 16.16 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h55
3
Stops
7h55
Duration
51.95 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
520i G30
100%
1447 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
79.04 €
Cost of energy used

The 54-minute lead of the 520i G30 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 3 stops totalling 54 min for the Dolphin Boost 150kW (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 520i G30 (combustion) makes no stop, the Dolphin Boost 150kW (electric) 3 stops totalling 54 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 51 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 51,95 € for Dolphin Boost 150kW versus 79,04 € for 520i G30.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (14,5 kWh/100km for Dolphin Boost 150kW and 5,5 L/100km for 520i 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 15,7 kWh/100km (Dolphin Boost 150kW) and 4,7 L/100km (520i G30). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

What about a 200 km round trip?

On a 200 km round trip (e.g. a weekend getaway), the electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle completes the entire journey on home energy at 0.20 €/kWh - with no charging stop. The time advantage of the combustion car on long-distance motorways disappears entirely, and the economic advantage of electric strengthens considerably.

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.

BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh335 km53 kWh consumed0.031 €/km10.54 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 83 kW · 0.60 €/kWh149 km23 kWh consumed0.094 €/km14.04 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 83 kW · 0.60 €/kWh149 km23 kWh consumed0.094 €/km14.04 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 81 kW · 0.60 €/kWh142 km22 kWh consumed0.094 €/km13.34 €
Trip total51.95 €

BMW 520i G30

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km36 L consumed0.102 €/km79.04 €
Trip total79.04 €

Range recovered by stop duration

How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
Charging stop durationBYD Dolphin Boost 150kWBMW 520i G30
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
14.5 kWh/100 km · 5.5 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

BYDBEV

Dolphin Boost 150kW

204 ch · 58.5 kWh · 2022

BMWPetrol

520i G30

184 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 520i G30 arrives in 7h01 with 0 fuel stops.

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 51.95 € (Dolphin Boost 150kW) and 79.04 € (520i G30). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 100 (~6.2 L/100 km) would cost about 89 € in fuel.