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BMW 530d xDrive G30 vs BMW 116d F40

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

grand tourer · 2018 vs 2019 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWDiesel

530d xDrive G30

265 ch · 2018

VS
BMWDiesel

116d F40

116 ch · 2019

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 530d xDrive G30

7h01no stop

0 stops · 84.09 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BBMW 116d F40

7h01no stop

0 stops · 58.86 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure530d xDrive G30116d F40Gap
Total time7h017h01Less than a minute apart
Charging stops0 stops0 stopsSame
Cost of energy used84.09 €58.86 €25.23 € · 116d F40

Visualise the trip

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

BMWDiesel
530d xDrive G30
100%
1320 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
84.09 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDiesel
116d F40
100%
1200 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
58.86 €
Cost of energy used

Very close result: less than one minute apart on this route. Both vehicles are evenly matched on the motorway over this distance.

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the 530d xDrive G30 versus no stop for the 116d F40.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (5,6 L/100km for 530d xDrive G30 and 4,2 L/100km for 116d F40) 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 5,0 L/100km (530d xDrive G30) and 3,5 L/100km (116d F40). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

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 530d xDrive G30

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km39 L consumed0.108 €/km84.09 €
Trip total84.09 €

BMW 116d F40

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km27 L consumed0.076 €/km58.86 €
Trip total58.86 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
5.6 L/100 km · 4.2 L/100 km
Fuel tank
66 L · 42 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWDiesel

530d xDrive G30

265 ch · 2018

BMWDiesel

116d F40

116 ch · 2019

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 530d xDrive 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 84.09 € (530d xDrive G30) and 58.86 € (116d F40). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.