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Tesla Model X Long Range vs BMW 530e iPerformance G30

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

large SUV · 2020 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
TeslaBEV

Model X Long Range

670 ch · 100 kWh · 2020

VS
BMWPHEVPlus rapide

530e iPerformance G30

252 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model X Long Range

7h22charging included

2 stops · 63.38 €

Gap11 minin favour of 530e iPerformance
BBMW 530e iPerformance G30

7h11charging included

2 stops · 188.64 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X Long Range530e iPerformance G30Gap
Total time7h227h1111 min · 530e iPerformance G30
Charging stops2 stops2 stopsSame
Cost of energy used63.38 €188.64 €125.26 € · Model X Long Range

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEV
Model X Long Range
100%
468 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
10 min · +40 kWh · 24.00 €
Charge 2
11 min · +42 kWh · 25.22 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h22
2
Stops
7h22
Duration
63.38 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPHEVFastest
530e iPerformance G30
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
396 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +41 L · 89.84 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +41 L · 89.84 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h11
2
Stops
7h11
Duration
188.64 €
Cost of energy used

The 11-minute lead of the 530e iPerformance G30 does not come from driving speed, but from shorter stops on this route (10 min vs 21 min).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 2 stops totalling 10 min for the 530e iPerformance G30 versus 2 stops totalling 21 min for the Model X Long Range.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (22,6 kWh/100km for Model X Long Range and 19,1 kWh/100km for 530e iPerformance G30) 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 21,4 kWh/100km (Model X Long Range) and 11,8 L/100km (530e iPerformance G30). 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 1,8× the electric cost of the Model X Long Range and 0,6× that of the 530e iPerformance G30. 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.

Tesla Model X Long Range

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh421 km90 kWh consumed0.043 €/km18.01 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 240 kW · 0.60 €/kWh187 km40 kWh consumed0.128 €/km24.00 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 229 kW · 0.60 €/kWh167 km36 kWh consumed0.128 €/km21.37 €
Trip total63.38 €

BMW 530e iPerformance G30

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh45 km9 kWh consumed0.038 €/km1.72 €
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L351 km41 L consumed0.256 €/km89.84 €
Limonest, A6 → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L351 km41 L consumed0.256 €/km89.84 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L28 km3 L consumed0.259 €/km7.25 €
Trip total188.64 €

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 durationTesla Model X Long RangeBMW 530e iPerformance G30
5 minutes~68 km-
10 minutes~136 km-
20 minutes~273 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~328 km · 26 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
22.6 kWh/100 km · 19.1 kWh/100 km
Net battery
100 kWh · 8.6 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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TeslaBEV

Model X Long Range

670 ch · 100 kWh · 2020

BMWPHEV

530e iPerformance G30

252 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018

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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 530e iPerformance G30 arrives in 7h11 with 2 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 63.38 € (Model X Long Range) and 188.64 € (530e iPerformance G30). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.