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BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26: how many charging stops on the motorway?

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

saloon · 2024 · Paris → Lyon · 465 km · Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather ·

Result

1 stop
charging
Total time
4h27
charging included
Cost of energy used
36.91 €
110 kWh
On arrival
19 %
~64 km to spare

Route

  1. 100 %ParisCharged at home · 0.20 €/kWh
  2. 307 km · 2h4773 kWh · 14.53 € · 0,047 €/km
  3. 10 %→65 %Mâcon, A6Ionity 178 kW · 0.60 €/kWh15 min · +44 kWh · 26.63 €
  4. 158 km · 1h2637 kWh · 22.38 € · 0,142 €/km
  5. 19 %Lyon
0 kmBattery level (%) against distance465 km
The six routes simulated for the i4 M50 xDrive G26
RouteDistanceStopsDurationCost of the energy consumed
Paris → Lyon465 km1 stop4h2736.91 €
Paris → Marseille775 km4 stops7h3780.88 €
Paris → Bordeaux580 km2 stops5h3853.22 €
Paris → Strasbourg490 km2 stops4h4240.46 €
Lyon → Marseille315 km1 stop2h5615.63 €
Paris → Barcelona1,030 km6 stops10h14117.05 €

The car, whatever the route

Range at 130 km/h
342 km
Simulated consumption at 130
23.6 kWh/100 km
Battery
80.7 kWh
Max fast charge
205 kW

Range recovered at the charger

5 minutes
~69 km
10 minutes
~137 km
20 minutes
~226 km
10 → 80 %
~239 km · 22 min

Range by speed and weather →

Against its rivals: stops and duration

Compare with a rival

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    BEV · 673 ch · 90.9 kWh
  • Audi RS e-tron GT vs BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26 duel
    BEV · 671 ch · 93.4 kWh

Trip analysis

BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26 on Paris → Lyon

On Paris → Lyon, the BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26 completes the trip in 4h27 with 1 stop.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

Consommation simulée : 23.6 kWh/100 km à 130 km/h. WLTP combiné : 19.7 kWh/100 km.

Visualise the trip

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

BMWBEV
i4 M50 xDrive G26
100%
342 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
15 min · +44 kWh · 26.63 €
Lyon
465 km · Arrival 4h27
1
Stops
4h27
Duration
36.91 €
Cost of energy used

Frequently asked questions

How many charging stops on Paris → Lyon in a BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26?+
The BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26 needs 1 stop on Paris → Lyon (465 km at 130 km/h), for a total time of 4h27.
What is the real motorway consumption of the BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26?+
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 i4 M50 xDrive G26 cost in a Paris → Lyon?+
On the Paris → Lyon (465 km) trip, the energy used by the BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26 costs 36.91 € 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 i4 M50 xDrive G26?+
The BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26 is rated at 510 km WLTP, but can count on around 342 km at 130 km/h. This figure determines the number of charging stops.

Continue with the BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26

The same car, from other angles.

  • Full spec sheet

    Full spec sheet of the BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26: specs and real cost
    80.7 kWh · 510 km WLTP · 205 kW
  • Consumption

    Consumption and annual running cost of the BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26
    591 €/yr · 15,000 km/yr
  • Range

    Range of the BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26 by speed and weather
    342 km at 130 km/h · 510 km WLTP
  • Performance

    Performance of the BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26: 0-100 and lap times
    0-100 in 3.9 s · 544 hp