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BMW X5 xDrive45e G05 vs KIA EV6 RWD Long Range

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

large SUV · 2021 vs 2023 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPHEVPlus rapide

X5 xDrive45e G05

394 ch · 22.3 kWh · 2021

VS
KiaBEV

EV6 RWD Long Range

229 ch · 74 kWh · 2023

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW X5 xDrive45e G05

7h06charging included

1 stop · 191.93 €

Gap54 minin favour of X5 xDrive45e
BKIA EV6 RWD Long Range

8hcharging included

3 stops · 69.27 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX5 xDrive45e G05EV6 RWD Long RangeGap
Total time7h068h54 min · X5 xDrive45e G05
Charging stops1 stop3 stops2 stops · X5 xDrive45e G05
Cost of energy used191.93 €69.27 €122.66 € · EV6 RWD Long Range

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPHEVFastest
X5 xDrive45e G05
0%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
544 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +62 L · 134.76 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
191.93 €
Cost of energy used
KiaBEV
EV6 RWD Long Range
100%
359 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 2
17 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 3
25 min · +40 kWh · 24.14 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h60
3
Stops
7h60
Duration
69.27 €
Cost of energy used

The 54-minute lead of the X5 xDrive45e G05 does not come from driving speed, but from 2 fewer charging stops on this route (1 vs 3).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 1 stop of 5 min for the X5 xDrive45e G05 versus 3 stops totalling 59 min for the EV6 RWD Long Range.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (2,1 L/100km for X5 xDrive45e G05 and 16,5 kWh/100km for EV6 RWD Long Range) 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 11,4 L/100km (X5 xDrive45e G05) and 20,6 kWh/100km (EV6 RWD Long Range). 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 0,6× the electric cost of the X5 xDrive45e G05 and 1,6× that of the EV6 RWD Long Range. 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 X5 xDrive45e G05

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L544 km62 L consumed0.248 €/km134.76 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L231 km26 L consumed0.248 €/km57.17 €
Trip total191.93 €

Kia EV6 RWD Long Range

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh323 km67 kWh consumed0.041 €/km13.33 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh144 km30 kWh consumed0.123 €/km17.76 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh144 km30 kWh consumed0.123 €/km17.76 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 97 kW · 0.60 €/kWh165 km34 kWh consumed0.124 €/km20.43 €
Trip total69.27 €

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 xDrive45e G05Kia EV6 RWD Long Range
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
2.1 L/100 km · 16.5 kWh/100 km
Net battery
22.3 kWh · 74 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPHEV

X5 xDrive45e G05

394 ch · 22.3 kWh · 2021

KiaBEV

EV6 RWD Long Range

229 ch · 74 kWh · 2023

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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 xDrive45e G05 arrives in 7h06 with 1 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 191.93 € (X5 xDrive45e G05) and 69.27 € (EV6 RWD Long Range). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.