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BMW iX xDrive40: how many charging stops on the motorway?

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

large SUV · 2021 · Paris → Lyon · 465 km · Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather ·

Result

2 stops
charging
Total time
4h47
charging included
Cost of energy used
46.71 €
124 kWh
On arrival
20 %
~59 km to spare

Route

  1. 100 %ParisCharged at home · 0.20 €/kWh
  2. 259 km · 2h2169 kWh · 13.79 € · 0,053 €/km
  3. 10 %→50 %Beaune, A6Ionity 108 kW · 0.60 €/kWh17 min · +31 kWh · 18.38 €
  4. 115 km · 1h0231 kWh · 18.38 € · 0,160 €/km
  5. 10 %→52 %Mâcon, A6Ionity 107 kW · 0.60 €/kWh18 min · +32 kWh · 19.33 €
  6. 91 km · 49min24 kWh · 14.54 € · 0,160 €/km
  7. 20 %Lyon
0 kmBattery level (%) against distance465 km
The six routes simulated for the iX xDrive40
RouteDistanceStopsDurationCost of the energy consumed
Paris → Lyon465 km2 stops4h4746.71 €
Paris → Marseille775 km5 stops8h2196.24 €
Paris → Bordeaux580 km3 stops6h0765.09 €
Paris → Strasbourg490 km2 stops5h0650.71 €
Lyon → Marseille315 km1 stop3h0422.75 €
Paris → Barcelona1,030 km7 stops11h17136.97 €

The car, whatever the route

Range at 130 km/h
288 km
Simulated consumption at 130
26.6 kWh/100 km
Battery
76.6 kWh

Range recovered at the charger

5 minutes
~34 km
10 minutes
~68 km
20 minutes
~131 km
10 → 80 %
~201 km · 37 min

Range by speed and weather →

Against its rivals: stops and duration

Compare with a rival

  • Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD vs BMW iX xDrive40 duel
    BEV · 408 ch · 75 kWh2 stops · 4h46 · −1min vs iX xDrive40
  • Jaguar I-PACE EV400 vs BMW iX xDrive40 duel
    BEV · 400 ch · 84.7 kWh1 stop · 4h27 · −20min vs iX xDrive40
  • Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD vs BMW iX xDrive40 duel
    BEV · 384 ch · 82 kWh1 stop · 4h25 · −22min vs iX xDrive40

Trip analysis

BMW iX xDrive40 on Paris → Lyon

On Paris → Lyon, the BMW iX xDrive40 completes the trip in 4h47 with 2 stops.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

Consommation simulée : 26.6 kWh/100 km à 130 km/h. WLTP combiné : 21.3 kWh/100 km.

Visualise the trip

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

BMWBEV
iX xDrive40
100%
288 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +31 kWh · 18.38 €
Charge 2
18 min · +32 kWh · 19.33 €
Lyon
465 km · Arrival 4h47
2
Stops
4h47
Duration
46.71 €
Cost of energy used

Frequently asked questions

How many charging stops on Paris → Lyon in a BMW iX xDrive40?+
The BMW iX xDrive40 needs 2 stops on Paris → Lyon (465 km at 130 km/h), for a total time of 4h47.
What is the real motorway consumption of the BMW iX xDrive40?+
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 iX xDrive40 cost in a Paris → Lyon?+
On the Paris → Lyon (465 km) trip, the energy used by the BMW iX xDrive40 costs 46.71 € 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 iX xDrive40?+
The BMW iX xDrive40 is rated at 425 km WLTP, but can count on around 288 km at 130 km/h. This figure determines the number of charging stops.

Continue with the BMW iX xDrive40

The same car, from other angles.

  • Full spec sheet

    Full spec sheet of the BMW iX xDrive40: specs and real cost
    76.6 kWh · 425 km WLTP · 326 ch
  • Consumption

    Consumption and annual running cost of the BMW iX xDrive40
    639 €/yr · 15,000 km/yr
  • Range

    Range of the BMW iX xDrive40 by speed and weather
    288 km at 130 km/h · 425 km WLTP
  • Performance

    Performance of the BMW iX xDrive40: 0-100 and lap times
    0-100 in 6.0 s · 326 hp