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BMW X7 xDrive30d G07 vs Volvo EX40 Single Motor

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

luxury SUV · 2018 vs 2024 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWDieselPlus rapide

X7 xDrive30d G07

265 ch · 2018

VS
VolvoBEV

EX40 Single Motor

231 ch · 79 kWh · 2024

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW X7 xDrive30d G07

7h01no stop

0 stops · 142.95 €

Gap48 minin favour of X7 xDrive30d
BVolvo EX40 Single Motor

7h49charging included

3 stops · 65.03 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX7 xDrive30d G07EX40 Single MotorGap
Total time7h017h4948 min · X7 xDrive30d G07
Charging stops0 stops3 stops3 stops · X7 xDrive30d G07
Cost of energy used142.95 €65.03 €77.92 € · EX40 Single Motor

Visualise the trip

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

BMWDieselFastest
X7 xDrive30d G07
100%
941 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
142.95 €
Cost of energy used
VolvoBEV
EX40 Single Motor
100%
393 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +32 kWh · 18.96 €
Charge 2
17 min · +32 kWh · 18.96 €
Charge 3
15 min · +28 kWh · 16.50 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h49
3
Stops
7h49
Duration
65.03 €
Cost of energy used

The 48-minute lead of the X7 xDrive30d G07 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 3 stops totalling 48 min for the EX40 Single Motor (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The X7 xDrive30d G07 (combustion) makes no stop, the EX40 Single Motor (electric) 3 stops totalling 48 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 51 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 142,95 € for X7 xDrive30d G07 versus 65,03 € for EX40 Single Motor.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (6,8 L/100km for X7 xDrive30d G07 and 18,6 kWh/100km for EX40 Single Motor) 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 8,5 L/100km (X7 xDrive30d G07) and 20,1 kWh/100km (EX40 Single Motor). 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 X7 xDrive30d G07

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km66 L consumed0.184 €/km142.95 €
Trip total142.95 €

Volvo EX40 Single Motor

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh354 km71 kWh consumed0.040 €/km14.23 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 112 kW · 0.60 €/kWh157 km32 kWh consumed0.121 €/km18.96 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 112 kW · 0.60 €/kWh157 km32 kWh consumed0.121 €/km18.96 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 110 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km21 kWh consumed0.120 €/km12.88 €
Trip total65.03 €

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 X7 xDrive30d G07Volvo EX40 Single Motor
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
6.8 L/100 km · 18.6 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWDiesel

X7 xDrive30d G07

265 ch · 2018

VolvoBEV

EX40 Single Motor

231 ch · 79 kWh · 2024

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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 X7 xDrive30d G07 arrives in 7h01 with 0 fuel 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 142.95 € (X7 xDrive30d G07) and 65.03 € (EX40 Single Motor). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.