BMWBEV
iX xDrive40
326 ch · 76.6 kWh · 2021
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | iX xDrive40 | Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 8h21 | 7h44 | 37 min · Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 |
| Charging stops | 5 stops | 3 stops | 2 stops · Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 |
| Cost of energy used | 96.24 € | 65.18 € | 31.06 € · Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 |
Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 3 stops totalling 43 min for the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 versus 5 stops totalling 80 min for the iX xDrive40.
The official WLTP figures (21,3 kWh/100km for iX xDrive40 and 16,6 kWh/100km for Scenic E-Tech Electric 220) 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 26,6 kWh/100km (iX xDrive40) and 20,8 kWh/100km (Scenic E-Tech Electric 220). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
During the 43 minutes of charging for the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220, range recovers by 427 km. During the 80 cumulative minutes for the iX xDrive40, range recovers by 547 km. Per minute: the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 recovers 1,5× faster. The gap is less pronounced but accumulates over long distances.
A Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (equivalent segment) consumes about 7,8 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~112 €. That is 1,2× the electric cost of the iX xDrive40 and 1,7× that of the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Beaune, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 259 km | 69 kWh consumed | 0.053 €/km | 13.79 € |
| Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6 | energy charged at Ionity 108 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 115 km | 31 kWh consumed | 0.160 €/km | 18.38 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 108 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 115 km | 31 kWh consumed | 0.160 €/km | 18.38 € |
| Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 108 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 115 km | 31 kWh consumed | 0.160 €/km | 18.38 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51 | energy charged at Ionity 108 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 115 km | 31 kWh consumed | 0.160 €/km | 18.38 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 105 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 56 km | 15 kWh consumed | 0.159 €/km | 8.91 € |
| Trip total | 96.24 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Tournus, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 377 km | 78 kWh consumed | 0.042 €/km | 15.67 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 123 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 168 km | 35 kWh consumed | 0.124 €/km | 20.88 € |
| Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51 | energy charged at Ionity 123 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 168 km | 35 kWh consumed | 0.124 €/km | 20.88 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 128 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 62 km | 13 kWh consumed | 0.125 €/km | 7.75 € |
| Trip total | 65.18 € |
| Charging stop duration | BMW iX xDrive40 | Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | - | - |
| 10 minutes | - | - |
| 20 minutes | - | - |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | - | - |
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326 ch · 76.6 kWh · 2021
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The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Scenic E-Tech Electric 220 arrives in 7h44 with 3 charging 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 96.24 € (iX xDrive40) and 65.18 € (Scenic E-Tech Electric 220). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.