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BMW X5 M Competition G05 vs BMW iX3 G08

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

large SUV · 2021 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

X5 M Competition G05

625 ch · 2021

VS
BMWBEV

iX3 G08

286 ch · 74 kWh · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW X5 M Competition G05

7h06charging included

1 stop · 174.90 €

Gap67 minin favour of X5 M Competition
BBMW iX3 G08

8h13charging included

4 stops · 83.80 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX5 M Competition G05iX3 G08Gap
Total time7h068h1367 min · X5 M Competition G05
Charging stops1 stop4 stops3 stops · X5 M Competition G05
Cost of energy used174.90 €83.80 €91.10 € · iX3 G08

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrolFastest
X5 M Competition G05
100%
718 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +75 L · 162.10 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
174.90 €
Cost of energy used
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

The 67-minute lead of the X5 M Competition G05 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 4 stops totalling 72 min for the iX3 G08 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The X5 M Competition G05 (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the iX3 G08 (electric) 4 stops totalling 72 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 68 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 174,90 € for X5 M Competition G05 versus 83,80 € for iX3 G08.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (13,3 L/100km for X5 M Competition G05 and 19,0 kWh/100km for iX3 G08) 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 10,4 L/100km (X5 M Competition G05) and 23,7 kWh/100km (iX3 G08). 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 X5 M Competition G05

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L718 km75 L consumed0.226 €/km162.10 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L57 km6 L consumed0.225 €/km12.80 €
Trip total174.90 €

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 €

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 X5 M Competition G05BMW iX3 G08
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
13.3 L/100 km · 19.0 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPetrol

X5 M Competition G05

625 ch · 2021

BMWBEV

iX3 G08

286 ch · 74 kWh · 2020

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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 X5 M Competition G05 arrives in 7h06 with 1 fuel 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.

On this trip, the energy used costs 174.90 € (X5 M Competition G05) and 83.80 € (iX3 G08). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.