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BMW 530e iPerformance G30 vs BMW 216d F22

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

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

530e iPerformance G30

252 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

216d F22

116 ch · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 530e iPerformance G30

7h11charging included

2 stops · 188.64 €

Gap10 minin favour of 216d
BBMW 216d F22

7h01no stop

0 stops · 65.59 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure530e iPerformance G30216d F22Gap
Total time7h117h0110 min · 216d F22
Charging stops2 stops0 stops2 stops · 216d F22
Cost of energy used188.64 €65.59 €123.05 € · 216d F22

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPHEV
530e iPerformance G30
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
396 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +41 L · 89.84 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +41 L · 89.84 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h11
2
Stops
7h11
Duration
188.64 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
216d F22
100%
1308 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
65.59 €
Cost of energy used

The 10-minute lead of the 216d F22 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 2 stops totalling 10 min for the 530e iPerformance G30 (plug-in hybrid).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 216d F22 (combustion) makes no stop, the 530e iPerformance G30 (plug-in hybrid) 2 stops totalling 10 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 188,64 € for 530e iPerformance G30 versus 65,59 € for 216d F22.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (19,1 kWh/100km for 530e iPerformance G30 and 4,3 L/100km for 216d F22) 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 3,9 L/100km (216d F22). 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.

BMW 530e iPerformance G30

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh45 km9 kWh consumed0.038 €/km1.72 €
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L351 km41 L consumed0.256 €/km89.84 €
Limonest, A6 → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L351 km41 L consumed0.256 €/km89.84 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L28 km3 L consumed0.259 €/km7.25 €
Trip total188.64 €

BMW 216d F22

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km30 L consumed0.085 €/km65.59 €
Trip total65.59 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
19.1 kWh/100 km · 4.3 L/100 km
Fuel tank
46 L · 51 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPHEV

530e iPerformance G30

252 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018

BMWDiesel

216d F22

116 ch · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 216d F22 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 188.64 € (530e iPerformance G30) and 65.59 € (216d F22). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.