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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio vs BMW M3 F80

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

saloon · 2016 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
Alfa RomeoPetrol

Giulia Quadrifoglio

510 ch · 2016

VS
BMWPetrol

M3 F80

480 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

AAlfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

7h06charging included

1 stop · 181.63 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BBMW M3 F80

7h06charging included

1 stop · 134.54 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureGiulia QuadrifoglioM3 F80Gap
Total time7h067h06Less than a minute apart
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used181.63 €134.54 €47.09 € · M3 F80

Visualise the trip

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

Alfa RomeoPetrol
Giulia Quadrifoglio
100%
483 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +52 L · 113.27 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
181.63 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrol
M3 F80
100%
664 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +53 L · 115.23 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
134.54 €
Cost of energy used

Very close result: less than one minute apart on this route. Both vehicles are evenly matched on the motorway over this distance.

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 Giulia Quadrifoglio versus 1 stop of 5 min for the M3 F80.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (9,0 L/100km for Giulia Quadrifoglio and 10,8 L/100km for M3 F80) 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 10,8 L/100km (Giulia Quadrifoglio) and 8,0 L/100km (M3 F80). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

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.

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L483 km52 L consumed0.235 €/km113.27 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L292 km31 L consumed0.234 €/km68.35 €
Trip total181.63 €

BMW M3 F80

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L664 km53 L consumed0.174 €/km115.23 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L111 km9 L consumed0.174 €/km19.31 €
Trip total134.54 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
9.0 L/100 km · 10.8 L/100 km
Fuel tank
58 L · 59 L

Compare with another vehicle

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Alfa RomeoPetrol

Giulia Quadrifoglio

510 ch · 2016

BMWPetrol

M3 F80

480 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Giulia Quadrifoglio arrives in 7h06 with 1 fuel 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 181.63 € (Giulia Quadrifoglio) and 134.54 € (M3 F80). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.