BMWPHEV
530e iPerformance G30
252 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | 530e iPerformance G30 | A3 allstreet | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h11 | 7h06 | 5 min · A3 allstreet |
| Charging stops | 2 stops | 1 stop | 1 stop · A3 allstreet |
| Cost of energy used | 188.64 € | 92.60 € | 96.04 € · A3 allstreet |
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 A3 allstreet versus 2 stops totalling 10 min for the 530e iPerformance G30.
The official WLTP figures (19,1 kWh/100km for 530e iPerformance G30 and 12,9 kWh/100km for A3 allstreet) 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 11,8 L/100km (530e iPerformance G30) and 6,4 L/100km (A3 allstreet). 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 0,6× the electric cost of the 530e iPerformance G30 and 1,2× that of the A3 allstreet. 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 | 45 km | 9 kWh consumed | 0.038 €/km | 1.72 € |
| Paris → Limonest, A6 | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 351 km | 41 L consumed | 0.256 €/km | 89.84 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Aix-en-Provence, A7 | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 351 km | 41 L consumed | 0.256 €/km | 89.84 € |
| Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseille | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 28 km | 3 L consumed | 0.259 €/km | 7.25 € |
| Trip total | 188.64 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Manosque, A51 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 128 km | 17 kWh consumed | 0.026 €/km | 3.30 € |
| Paris → Manosque, A51 | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 566 km | 36 L consumed | 0.138 €/km | 78.12 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 81 km | 5 L consumed | 0.138 €/km | 11.17 € |
| Trip total | 92.60 € |
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252 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018
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On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the A3 allstreet 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 188.64 € (530e iPerformance G30) and 92.60 € (A3 allstreet). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.