BMWBEV
i5 eDrive40 G60
313 ch · 74.8 kWh · 2025
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | i5 eDrive40 G60 | 520e G30 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h22 | 7h06 | 16 min · 520e G30 |
| Charging stops | 2 stops | 1 stop | 1 stop · 520e G30 |
| Cost of energy used | 49.80 € | 148.62 € | 98.82 € · i5 eDrive40 G60 |
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 21 min for the i5 eDrive40 G60.
The official WLTP figures (18,0 kWh/100km for i5 eDrive40 G60 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 16,5 kWh/100km (i5 eDrive40 G60) and 10,0 L/100km (520e G30). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
A BMW 530i (equivalent segment) consumes about 8,0 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~115 €. That is 2,3× the electric cost of the i5 eDrive40 G60 and 0,8× that of the 520e G30. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Limonest, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 408 km | 67 kWh consumed | 0.033 €/km | 13.47 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 199 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 181 km | 30 kWh consumed | 0.099 €/km | 17.95 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 178 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 186 km | 31 kWh consumed | 0.099 €/km | 18.38 € |
| Trip total | 49.80 € |
| 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 € |
| Charging stop duration | BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 | BMW 520e G30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | ~72 km | - |
| 10 minutes | ~145 km | - |
| 20 minutes | ~290 km | - |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | ~317 km · 24 min | - |
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313 ch · 74.8 kWh · 2025
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The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 520e G30 arrives in 7h06 with 1 charging 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: 49,80 € (i5 eDrive40 G60) and 148,62 € (520e G30). An equivalent BMW 530i (~8,0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.