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  • SpecsG9 · iX3

Xpeng G9 vs BMW iX3 G08

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

large SUV · 2024 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
XpengBEVPlus rapide

G9

543 ch · 91 kWh · 2024

VS
BMWBEV

iX3 G08

286 ch · 74 kWh · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

AXpeng G9

7h27charging included

3 stops · 84.66 €

Gap46 minin favour of G9
BBMW iX3 G08

8h13charging included

4 stops · 83.80 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureG9iX3 G08Gap
Total time7h278h1346 min · G9
Charging stops3 stops4 stops1 stop · G9
Cost of energy used84.66 €83.80 €0.86 € · iX3 G08

Visualise the trip

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

XpengBEVFastest
G9
100%
360 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
8 min · +36 kWh · 21.84 €
Charge 2
8 min · +36 kWh · 21.84 €
Charge 3
11 min · +49 kWh · 29.14 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h27
3
Stops
7h27
Duration
84.66 €
Cost of energy used
BMWBEV
iX3 G08
100%
312 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 2
17 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 3
17 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 4
22 min · +36 kWh · 21.47 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h13
4
Stops
8h13
Duration
83.80 €
Cost of energy used

The 46-minute lead of the G9 does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (3 vs 4).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 3 stops totalling 26 min for the G9 versus 4 stops totalling 72 min for the iX3 G08.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (20,2 kWh/100km for G9 and 19,0 kWh/100km for iX3 G08) 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 25,3 kWh/100km (G9) and 23,7 kWh/100km (iX3 G08). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 18,5 km/min versus 7,3 km/min

During the 26 minutes of charging for the G9, range recovers by 480 km. During the 72 cumulative minutes for the iX3 G08, range recovers by 526 km. Per minute: the G9 recovers 2,5× faster. At this rate, the charging stop blends into the trip rhythm - just enough time for a coffee. At a lower rate, it dictates the pace.

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 1,3× the electric cost of the G9 and 1,3× that of the iX3 G08. 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.

Xpeng G9

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh324 km82 kWh consumed0.051 €/km16.39 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 273 kW · 0.60 €/kWh144 km36 kWh consumed0.152 €/km21.84 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 273 kW · 0.60 €/kWh144 km36 kWh consumed0.152 €/km21.84 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 265 kW · 0.60 €/kWh162 km41 kWh consumed0.152 €/km24.59 €
Trip total84.66 €

BMW iX3 G08

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh280 km67 kWh consumed0.048 €/km13.33 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh125 km30 kWh consumed0.142 €/km17.76 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh125 km30 kWh consumed0.142 €/km17.76 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh125 km30 kWh consumed0.142 €/km17.76 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 98 kW · 0.60 €/kWh121 km29 kWh consumed0.142 €/km17.20 €
Trip total83.80 €

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 durationXpeng G9BMW iX3 G08
5 minutes~69 km-
10 minutes~139 km-
20 minutes~277 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~252 km · 20 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
20.2 kWh/100 km · 19.0 kWh/100 km
Net battery
91 kWh · 74 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

XpengBEV

G9

543 ch · 91 kWh · 2024

BMWBEV

iX3 G08

286 ch · 74 kWh · 2020

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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 G9 arrives in 7h27 with 3 charging 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 84.66 € (G9) and 83.80 € (iX3 G08). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.