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BMW XM 50e G09 vs BMW 225xe F44

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

luxury SUV · 2024 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPHEVPlus rapide

XM 50e G09

476 ch · 25.7 kWh · 2024

VS
BMWPHEV

225xe F44

220 ch · 9.3 kWh · 2021

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start réservoir plein · mild weather

Result · total trip time

ABMW XM 50e G09

7h06charging included

1 stop · 148.10 €

Gap5 minin favour of XM 50e
BBMW 225xe F44

7h11charging included

2 stops · 144.19 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureXM 50e G09225xe F44Gap
Total time7h067h115 min · XM 50e G09
Charging stops1 stop2 stops1 stop · XM 50e G09
Cost of energy used148.10 €144.19 €3.91 € · 225xe F44

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPHEVFastest
XM 50e G09
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
705 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +62 L · 134.76 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
148.10 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPHEV
225xe F44
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
409 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +32 L · 70.31 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +32 L · 70.31 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h11
2
Stops
7h11
Duration
144.19 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the XM 50e G09 does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (1 vs 2).

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 XM 50e G09 versus 2 stops totalling 10 min for the 225xe F44.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (32,2 kWh/100km for XM 50e G09 and 17,9 kWh/100km for 225xe F44) 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 9,5 L/100km (XM 50e G09) and 9,1 L/100km (225xe F44). 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 0,8× the electric cost of the XM 50e G09 and 0,8× that of the 225xe F44. 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 XM 50e G09

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Aix-en-Provence, A7initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh77 km25 kWh consumed0.064 €/km4.96 €
Paris → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L657 km62 L consumed0.205 €/km134.76 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L41 km4 L consumed0.204 €/km8.38 €
Trip total148.10 €

BMW 225xe F44

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh52 km9 kWh consumed0.036 €/km1.86 €
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L357 km32 L consumed0.197 €/km70.31 €
Limonest, A6 → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L357 km32 L consumed0.197 €/km70.31 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L9 km1 L consumed0.191 €/km1.72 €
Trip total144.19 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
32.2 kWh/100 km · 17.9 kWh/100 km
Net battery
25.7 kWh · 9.3 kWh
Fuel tank
69 L · 36 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPHEV

XM 50e G09

476 ch · 25.7 kWh · 2024

BMWPHEV

225xe F44

220 ch · 9.3 kWh · 2021

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the XM 50e G09 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 148.10 € (XM 50e G09) and 144.19 € (225xe F44). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.