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BMW i7 xDrive60 G70 vs BMW 230i F22

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

limousine · 2022 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWBEV

i7 xDrive60 G70

544 ch · 101.7 kWh · 2022

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

230i F22

252 ch · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW i7 xDrive60 G70

7h23charging included

1 stop · 51.32 €

Gap22 minin favour of 230i
BBMW 230i F22

7h01no stop

0 stops · 87.45 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measurei7 xDrive60 G70230i F22Gap
Total time7h237h0122 min · 230i F22
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · 230i F22
Cost of energy used51.32 €87.45 €36.13 € · i7 xDrive60 G70

Visualise the trip

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

BMWBEV
i7 xDrive60 G70
100%
538 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
22 min · +61 kWh · 36.41 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h23
1
Stops
7h23
Duration
51.32 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
230i F22
100%
1000 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
87.45 €
Cost of energy used

The 22-minute lead of the 230i F22 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 1 stop of 22 min for the i7 xDrive60 G70 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 230i F22 (combustion) makes no stop, the i7 xDrive60 G70 (electric) 1 stop of 22 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 51 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 51,32 € for i7 xDrive60 G70 versus 87,45 € for 230i F22.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (16,3 kWh/100km for i7 xDrive60 G70 and 6,0 L/100km for 230i F22) 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 18,9 kWh/100km (i7 xDrive60 G70) and 5,2 L/100km (230i F22). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

What about a 200 km round trip?

On a 200 km round trip (e.g. a weekend getaway), the electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle completes the entire journey on home energy at 0.20 €/kWh - with no charging stop. The time advantage of the combustion car on long-distance motorways disappears entirely, and the economic advantage of electric strengthens considerably.

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 i7 xDrive60 G70

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh484 km92 kWh consumed0.038 €/km18.32 €
Valence, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 165 kW · 0.60 €/kWh291 km55 kWh consumed0.113 €/km33.00 €
Trip total51.32 €

BMW 230i F22

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km40 L consumed0.113 €/km87.45 €
Trip total87.45 €

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 i7 xDrive60 G70BMW 230i F22
5 minutes~60 km-
10 minutes~120 km-
20 minutes~241 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~377 km · 34 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
16.3 kWh/100 km · 6.0 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWBEV

i7 xDrive60 G70

544 ch · 101.7 kWh · 2022

BMWPetrol

230i F22

252 ch · 2018

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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 230i F22 arrives in 7h01 with 0 fuel stops.

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 51.32 € (i7 xDrive60 G70) and 87.45 € (230i F22). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.