BMWBEV
i5 eDrive40 G60
313 ch · 74.8 kWh · 2025
Motorway range comparison
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
| i5 eDrive40 G60 | 530e iPerformance G30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h22 | 7h11−11 min |
| Charging stops | 2 stops | 2 stops |
| Total cost | 41,39 €−131,83 € | 173,22 € |
Both vehicles drive at 130 km/h. The difference comes from charging stops.
Analysis
Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 2 stops totalling 10 min for the 530e iPerformance G30 versus 2 stops totalling 21 min for the i5 eDrive40 G60.
The official WLTP figures (18,0 kWh/100km for i5 eDrive40 G60 and 19,1 kWh/100km for 530e iPerformance 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 16,5 kWh/100km (i5 eDrive40 G60) and 11,8 L/100km (530e iPerformance G30). Full methodology: see the dedicated button above the summary.
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 2,8× the electric cost of the i5 eDrive40 G60 and 0,7× that of the 530e iPerformance G30. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
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.
| Segment | Distance | €/km | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0,21 €/kWh | 408 km67 kWh consumed | 0,035 €/km | 14,14 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 199 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 181 km30 kWh consumed | 0,074 €/km | 13,46 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 178 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 186 km31 kWh consumed | 0,074 €/km | 13,79 € |
| Trip total | 41,39 € | ||
| Segment | Distance | €/km | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0,21 €/kWh | 45 km9 kWh consumed | 0,040 €/km | 1,80 € |
| Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 1,99 €/L | 351 km41 L consumed | 0,235 €/km | 82,39 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 1,99 €/L | 351 km41 L consumed | 0,235 €/km | 82,39 € |
| Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 1,99 €/L | 28 km3 L consumed | 0,237 €/km | 6,65 € |
| Trip total | 173,22 € | ||
How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
| Charging stop duration | BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 | BMW 530e iPerformance G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | ~72 km | - |
| 10 minutes | ~145 km | - |
| 20 minutes | ~290 km | - |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | ~317 km24 min | - |
Replace one of the two with an alternative from the same segment
313 ch · 74.8 kWh · 2025
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The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 530e iPerformance G30 arrives in 7h11 with 2 charging 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.
Electric: 41,39 € (i5 eDrive40 G60) and 173,22 € (530e iPerformance G30). An equivalent petrol SUV (~8 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.