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BMW 530i xDrive G30 vs BMW 318d Steptronic F30

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
BMWPetrol

530i xDrive G30

252 ch · 2018

VS
BMWHybrid

318d Steptronic F30

148 ch · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 530i xDrive G30

7h01no stop

0 stops · 94.18 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BBMW 318d Steptronic F30

7h01no stop

0 stops · 62.22 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure530i xDrive G30318d Steptronic F30Gap
Total time7h017h01Less than a minute apart
Charging stops0 stops0 stopsSame
Cost of energy used94.18 €62.22 €31.96 € · 318d Steptronic F30

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
530i xDrive G30
100%
1214 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
94.18 €
Cost of energy used
BMWHybrid
318d Steptronic F30
100%
1595 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
62.22 €
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 530i xDrive G30 versus no stop for the 318d Steptronic F30.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (6,5 L/100km for 530i xDrive G30 and 4,1 L/100km for 318d Steptronic F30) 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 5,6 L/100km (530i xDrive G30) and 3,7 L/100km (318d Steptronic F30). 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 530i xDrive G30

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km43 L consumed0.122 €/km94.18 €
Trip total94.18 €

BMW 318d Steptronic F30

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km29 L consumed0.080 €/km62.22 €
Trip total62.22 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
6.5 L/100 km · 4.1 L/100 km
Fuel tank
68 L · 59 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPetrol

530i xDrive G30

252 ch · 2018

BMWHybrid

318d Steptronic F30

148 ch · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 530i 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 94.18 € (530i xDrive G30) and 62.22 € (318d Steptronic F30). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.