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BMW 118d F40 vs Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1

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

compact · 2021 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWDieselPlus rapide

118d F40

150 ch · 2021

VS
NissanBEV

Leaf 40kWh ZE1

150 ch · 36 kWh · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 118d F40

7h01no stop

0 stops · 72.32 €

Gap144 minin favour of 118d
BNissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1

9h25charging included

9 stops · 76.79 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure118d F40Leaf 40kWh ZE1Gap
Total time7h019h25144 min · 118d F40
Charging stops0 stops9 stops9 stops · 118d F40
Cost of energy used72.32 €76.79 €4.47 € · 118d F40

Visualise the trip

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

BMWDieselFastest
118d F40
100%
977 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
72.32 €
Cost of energy used
NissanBEV
Leaf 40kWh ZE1
100%
187 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +14 kWh · 8.64 €
Charge 2
17 min · +14 kWh · 8.64 €
Charge 3
17 min · +14 kWh · 8.64 €
Charge 4
17 min · +14 kWh · 8.64 €
Charge 5
17 min · +14 kWh · 8.64 €
Charge 6
17 min · +14 kWh · 8.64 €
Charge 7
17 min · +14 kWh · 8.64 €
Charge 8
17 min · +14 kWh · 8.64 €
Charge 9
9 min · +8 kWh · 4.66 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 9h25
9
Stops
9h25
Duration
76.79 €
Cost of energy used

The 144-minute lead of the 118d F40 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 9 stops totalling 144 min for the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 118d F40 (combustion) makes no stop, the Leaf 40kWh ZE1 (electric) 9 stops totalling 144 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 68 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 72,32 € for 118d F40 versus 76,79 € for Leaf 40kWh ZE1.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (4,7 L/100km for 118d F40 and 17,9 kWh/100km for Leaf 40kWh ZE1) 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 4,3 L/100km (118d F40) and 19,3 kWh/100km (Leaf 40kWh ZE1). 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.

BMW 118d F40

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km33 L consumed0.093 €/km72.32 €
Trip total72.32 €

Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Auxerre, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh168 km32 kWh consumed0.039 €/km6.48 €
Auxerre, A6 → Beaune, A6energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh75 km14 kWh consumed0.115 €/km8.64 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh75 km14 kWh consumed0.115 €/km8.64 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh75 km14 kWh consumed0.115 €/km8.64 €
Limonest, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh75 km14 kWh consumed0.115 €/km8.64 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh75 km14 kWh consumed0.115 €/km8.64 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh75 km14 kWh consumed0.115 €/km8.64 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh75 km14 kWh consumed0.115 €/km8.64 €
Manosque, A51 → Aix-en-Provence, A7energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh75 km14 kWh consumed0.115 €/km8.64 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 52 kW · 0.60 €/kWh10 km2 kWh consumed0.118 €/km1.18 €
Trip total76.79 €

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 durationBMW 118d F40Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
4.7 L/100 km · 17.9 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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NissanBEV

Leaf 40kWh ZE1

150 ch · 36 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 118d F40 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 72.32 € (118d F40) and 76.79 € (Leaf 40kWh ZE1). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.