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BMW i3 I01: how many charging stops on the motorway?

Pick a route — the 130 km/h simulation gives you the stops, the duration and the cost.

city car · 2018 · Paris → Lyon · 465 km · Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather ·

Result

3 stops
charging
Total time
5h
charging included
Cost of energy used
29.49 €
72 kWh
On arrival
22 %
~55 km to spare

Route

  1. 100 %ParisCharged at home · 0.20 €/kWh
  2. 221 km · 1h6034 kWh · 6.83 € · 0,031 €/km
  3. 10 %→50 %Beaune, A6Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
  4. 98 km · 53min15 kWh · 9.10 € · 0,093 €/km
  5. 10 %→50 %Mâcon, A6Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
  6. 98 km · 53min15 kWh · 9.10 € · 0,093 €/km
  7. 10 %→42 %Villefranche, A6Ionity 56 kW · 0.60 €/kWh13 min · +12 kWh · 7.25 €
  8. 48 km · 26min7 kWh · 4.47 € · 0,093 €/km
  9. 22 %Lyon
0 kmBattery level (%) against distance465 km
The six routes simulated for the i3 I01
RouteDistanceStopsDurationCost of the energy consumed
Paris → Lyon465 km3 stops5h29.49 €
Paris → Marseille775 km6 stops8h4158.24 €
Paris → Bordeaux580 km4 stops6h2240.15 €
Paris → Strasbourg490 km3 stops5h1831.81 €
Lyon → Marseille315 km1 stop3h1415.58 €
Paris → Barcelona1,030 km9 stops11h4381.89 €

The car, whatever the route

Range at 130 km/h
245 km
Simulated consumption at 130
15.5 kWh/100 km
Battery
37.9 kWh

Range recovered at the charger

5 minutes
~29 km
10 minutes
~58 km
20 minutes
~112 km
10 → 80 %
~172 km · 37 min

Range by speed and weather →

Against its rivals: stops and duration

Compare with a rival

  • Cupra Born vs BMW i3 I01 duel
    BEV · 201 ch · 51.5 kWh2 stops · 4h51 · −9min vs i3 I01
  • MINI Cooper SE FWD vs BMW i3 I01 duel
    BEV · 184 ch · 30.3 kWh
  • MINI Cooper E FWD vs BMW i3 I01 duel
    BEV · 184 ch · 37.9 kWh

Trip analysis

BMW i3 I01 on Paris → Lyon

On Paris → Lyon, the BMW i3 I01 completes the trip in 5h with 3 stops.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

Consommation simulée : 15.5 kWh/100 km à 130 km/h. WLTP combiné : 13.1 kWh/100 km.

Visualise the trip

Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h. How many stops, how long, how much?

BMWBEV
i3 I01
100%
245 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
Charge 2
17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
Charge 3
13 min · +12 kWh · 7.25 €
Lyon
465 km · Arrival 4h60
3
Stops
4h60
Duration
29.49 €
Cost of energy used

Frequently asked questions

How many charging stops on Paris → Lyon in a BMW i3 I01?+
The BMW i3 I01 needs 3 stops on Paris → Lyon (465 km at 130 km/h), for a total time of 5h.
What is the real motorway consumption of the BMW i3 I01?+
WLTP consumption does not reflect motorway reality. At 130 km/h, aerodynamic drag raises consumption by 15 to 25 %. Caralogy calculates a specific consumption from the aerodynamic profile (SCx), weight and engine efficiency.
How much does BMW i3 I01 cost in a Paris → Lyon?+
On the Paris → Lyon (465 km) trip, the energy used by the BMW i3 I01 costs 29.49 € at default rates (home 0.20 €/kWh, fast charger 0.60 €/kWh). The energy bought at the charger may be higher: what remains in the battery on arrival is not counted.
What is the real motorway range of the BMW i3 I01?+
The BMW i3 I01 is rated at 359 km WLTP, but can count on around 245 km at 130 km/h. This figure determines the number of charging stops.

Continue with the BMW i3 I01

The same car, from other angles.

  • Full spec sheet

    Full spec sheet of the BMW i3 I01: specs and real cost
    37.9 kWh · 359 km WLTP · 170 ch
  • Consumption

    Consumption and annual running cost of the BMW i3 I01
    393 €/yr · 15,000 km/yr
  • Range

    Range of the BMW i3 I01 by speed and weather
    245 km at 130 km/h · 359 km WLTP
  • Performance

    Performance of the BMW i3 I01: 0-100 and lap times
    0-100 in 7.2 s · 170 hp