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BMW iX3 G08 vs BMW 330e G20

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

family SUV · 2020 vs 2019 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWBEV

iX3 G08

286 ch · 74 kWh · 2020

VS
BMWPHEVPlus rapide

330e G20

252 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2019

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW iX3 G08

8h13charging included

4 stops · 83.80 €

Gap62 minin favour of 330e
BBMW 330e G20

7h11charging included

2 stops · 159.60 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureiX3 G08330e G20Gap
Total time8h137h1162 min · 330e G20
Charging stops4 stops2 stops2 stops · 330e G20
Cost of energy used83.80 €159.60 €75.80 € · iX3 G08

Visualise the trip

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

BMWBEV
iX3 G08
100%
312 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 2
17 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 3
17 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 4
22 min · +36 kWh · 21.47 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h13
4
Stops
8h13
Duration
83.80 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPHEVFastest
330e G20
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
414 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +36 L · 78.12 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +36 L · 78.12 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h11
2
Stops
7h11
Duration
159.60 €
Cost of energy used

The 62-minute lead of the 330e G20 does not come from driving speed, but from 2 fewer charging stops on this route (2 vs 4).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 2 stops totalling 10 min for the 330e G20 versus 4 stops totalling 72 min for the iX3 G08.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (19,0 kWh/100km for iX3 G08 and 19,0 kWh/100km for 330e G20) 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 23,7 kWh/100km (iX3 G08) and 10,1 L/100km (330e G20). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

For reference: how much would an equivalent petrol car cost?

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 1,3× the electric cost of the iX3 G08 and 0,7× that of the 330e G20. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.

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 iX3 G08

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh280 km67 kWh consumed0.048 €/km13.33 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh125 km30 kWh consumed0.142 €/km17.76 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh125 km30 kWh consumed0.142 €/km17.76 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh125 km30 kWh consumed0.142 €/km17.76 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 98 kW · 0.60 €/kWh121 km29 kWh consumed0.142 €/km17.20 €
Trip total83.80 €

BMW 330e G20

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh59 km11 kWh consumed0.038 €/km2.24 €
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L355 km36 L consumed0.220 €/km78.12 €
Limonest, A6 → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L355 km36 L consumed0.220 €/km78.12 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L5 km1 L consumed0.224 €/km1.12 €
Trip total159.60 €

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 iX3 G08BMW 330e G20
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
19.0 kWh/100 km · 19.0 kWh/100 km
Net battery
74 kWh · 11.2 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWBEV

iX3 G08

286 ch · 74 kWh · 2020

BMWPHEV

330e G20

252 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2019

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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 330e G20 arrives in 7h11 with 2 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 83.80 € (iX3 G08) and 159.60 € (330e G20). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.