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BMW 745e G11 vs BMW iX xDrive40

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

limousine · 2020 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPHEVPlus rapide

745e G11

394 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2020

VS
BMWBEV

iX xDrive40

326 ch · 76.6 kWh · 2021

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather

Result · total trip time

ABMW 745e G11

7h06charging included

1 stop · 180.97 €

Gap75 minin favour of 745e
BBMW iX xDrive40

8h21charging included

5 stops · 96.24 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure745e G11iX xDrive40Gap
Total time7h068h2175 min · 745e G11
Charging stops1 stop5 stops4 stops · 745e G11
Cost of energy used180.97 €96.24 €84.73 € · iX xDrive40

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPHEVFastest
745e G11
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
414 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +41 L · 89.84 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
180.97 €
Cost of energy used
BMWBEV
iX xDrive40
100%
288 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +31 kWh · 18.38 €
Charge 2
17 min · +31 kWh · 18.38 €
Charge 3
17 min · +31 kWh · 18.38 €
Charge 4
17 min · +31 kWh · 18.38 €
Charge 5
13 min · +23 kWh · 13.70 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h21
5
Stops
8h21
Duration
96.24 €
Cost of energy used

The 75-minute lead of the 745e G11 does not come from driving speed, but from 4 fewer charging stops on this route (1 vs 5).

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 745e G11 versus 5 stops totalling 80 min for the iX xDrive40.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (22,9 kWh/100km for 745e G11 and 21,3 kWh/100km for iX xDrive40) 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 11,3 L/100km (745e G11) and 26,6 kWh/100km (iX xDrive40). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

For reference: how much would an equivalent petrol car cost?

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 745e G11 and 1,3× that of the iX xDrive40. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.

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 745e G11

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh49 km11 kWh consumed0.046 €/km2.25 €
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L365 km41 L consumed0.246 €/km89.84 €
Limonest, A6 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L361 km41 L consumed0.246 €/km88.89 €
Trip total180.97 €

BMW iX xDrive40

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh259 km69 kWh consumed0.053 €/km13.79 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 108 kW · 0.60 €/kWh115 km31 kWh consumed0.160 €/km18.38 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 108 kW · 0.60 €/kWh115 km31 kWh consumed0.160 €/km18.38 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 108 kW · 0.60 €/kWh115 km31 kWh consumed0.160 €/km18.38 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 108 kW · 0.60 €/kWh115 km31 kWh consumed0.160 €/km18.38 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 105 kW · 0.60 €/kWh56 km15 kWh consumed0.159 €/km8.91 €
Trip total96.24 €

Range recovered by stop duration

How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
Charging stop durationBMW 745e G11BMW iX xDrive40
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
22.9 kWh/100 km · 21.3 kWh/100 km
Net battery
11.2 kWh · 76.6 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPHEV

745e G11

394 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2020

BMWBEV

iX xDrive40

326 ch · 76.6 kWh · 2021

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Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 745e G11 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 180.97 € (745e G11) and 96.24 € (iX xDrive40). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.