BMWPHEV
740Le xDrive iPerformance G11
326 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 | 520e G30 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h11 | 7h06 | 5 min · 520e G30 |
| Charging stops | 2 stops | 1 stop | 1 stop · 520e G30 |
| Cost of energy used | 188.39 € | 148.62 € | 39.77 € · 520e G30 |
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 520e G30 versus 2 stops totalling 10 min for the 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11.
The official WLTP figures (22,6 kWh/100km for 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 and 21,5 kWh/100km for 520e 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 12,5 L/100km (740Le xDrive iPerformance G11) and 10,0 L/100km (520e G30). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
A Mercedes S 450 (equivalent segment) consumes about 9,0 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~129 €. That is 0,7× the electric cost of the 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 and 0,9× that of the 520e G30. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Tournus, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 38 km | 9 kWh consumed | 0.045 €/km | 1.72 € |
| Paris → Tournus, A6 | fuel · 2.03 €/L | 332 km | 41 L consumed | 0.254 €/km | 84.17 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Manosque, A51 | fuel · 2.03 €/L | 332 km | 41 L consumed | 0.254 €/km | 84.17 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | fuel · 2.03 €/L | 72 km | 9 L consumed | 0.255 €/km | 18.33 € |
| Trip total | 188.39 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Limonest, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 52 km | 11 kWh consumed | 0.043 €/km | 2.24 € |
| Paris → Limonest, A6 | fuel · 2.03 €/L | 416 km | 41 L consumed | 0.202 €/km | 84.17 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Marseille | fuel · 2.03 €/L | 307 km | 31 L consumed | 0.203 €/km | 62.22 € |
| Trip total | 148.62 € |
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326 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018
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On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 520e G30 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.
Electric: 188,39 € (740Le xDrive iPerformance G11) and 148,62 € (520e G30). An equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9,0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.