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Jaguar I-PACE EV400 vs BMW X3 xDrive30d G01

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

family SUV · 2019 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
JaguarBEV

I-PACE EV400

400 ch · 84.7 kWh · 2019

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

X3 xDrive30d G01

286 ch · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

AJaguar I-PACE EV400

7h54charging included

3 stops · 74.14 €

Gap53 minin favour of X3 xDrive30d
BBMW X3 xDrive30d G01

7h01no stop

0 stops · 84.09 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureI-PACE EV400X3 xDrive30d G01Gap
Total time7h547h0153 min · X3 xDrive30d G01
Charging stops3 stops0 stops3 stops · X3 xDrive30d G01
Cost of energy used74.14 €84.09 €9.95 € · I-PACE EV400

Visualise the trip

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

JaguarBEV
I-PACE EV400
100%
376 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +34 kWh · 20.33 €
Charge 2
17 min · +34 kWh · 20.33 €
Charge 3
19 min · +37 kWh · 22.28 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h54
3
Stops
7h54
Duration
74.14 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
X3 xDrive30d G01
100%
1360 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
84.09 €
Cost of energy used

The 53-minute lead of the X3 xDrive30d G01 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 3 stops totalling 53 min for the I-PACE EV400 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The X3 xDrive30d G01 (combustion) makes no stop, the I-PACE EV400 (electric) 3 stops totalling 53 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 74,14 € for I-PACE EV400 versus 84,09 € for X3 xDrive30d G01.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (18,0 kWh/100km for I-PACE EV400 and 5,6 L/100km for X3 xDrive30d G01) 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 22,5 kWh/100km (I-PACE EV400) and 5,0 L/100km (X3 xDrive30d G01). 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.

Jaguar I-PACE EV400

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh339 km76 kWh consumed0.045 €/km15.25 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 120 kW · 0.60 €/kWh151 km34 kWh consumed0.135 €/km20.33 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 120 kW · 0.60 €/kWh151 km34 kWh consumed0.135 €/km20.33 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 117 kW · 0.60 €/kWh135 km30 kWh consumed0.135 €/km18.23 €
Trip total74.14 €

BMW X3 xDrive30d G01

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km39 L consumed0.108 €/km84.09 €
Trip total84.09 €

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 durationJaguar I-PACE EV400BMW X3 xDrive30d G01
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
18.0 kWh/100 km · 5.6 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

JaguarBEV

I-PACE EV400

400 ch · 84.7 kWh · 2019

BMWDiesel

X3 xDrive30d G01

286 ch · 2021

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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 X3 xDrive30d G01 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 74.14 € (I-PACE EV400) and 84.09 € (X3 xDrive30d G01). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.