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BMW 128ti F40 vs Volkswagen ID.3 Pro

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

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

128ti F40

265 ch · 2021

VS
VolkswagenBEV

ID.3 Pro

204 ch · 58 kWh · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 128ti F40

7h01no stop

0 stops · 95.86 €

Gap62 minin favour of 128ti
BVolkswagen ID.3 Pro

8h03charging included

4 stops · 65.06 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure128ti F40ID.3 ProGap
Total time7h018h0362 min · 128ti F40
Charging stops0 stops4 stops4 stops · 128ti F40
Cost of energy used95.86 €65.06 €30.80 € · ID.3 Pro

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrolFastest
128ti F40
100%
877 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
95.86 €
Cost of energy used
VolkswagenBEV
ID.3 Pro
100%
314 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
15 min · +23 kWh · 13.92 €
Charge 2
15 min · +23 kWh · 13.92 €
Charge 3
15 min · +23 kWh · 13.92 €
Charge 4
18 min · +27 kWh · 16.18 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h03
4
Stops
8h03
Duration
65.06 €
Cost of energy used

The 62-minute lead of the 128ti F40 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 4 stops totalling 62 min for the ID.3 Pro (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 128ti F40 (combustion) makes no stop, the ID.3 Pro (electric) 4 stops totalling 62 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 95,86 € for 128ti F40 versus 65,06 € for ID.3 Pro.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (6,4 L/100km for 128ti F40 and 15,4 kWh/100km for ID.3 Pro) 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 5,7 L/100km (128ti F40) and 18,5 kWh/100km (ID.3 Pro). 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 128ti F40

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km44 L consumed0.124 €/km95.86 €
Trip total95.86 €

Volkswagen ID.3 Pro

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh282 km52 kWh consumed0.037 €/km10.45 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 93 kW · 0.60 €/kWh126 km23 kWh consumed0.110 €/km13.92 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 93 kW · 0.60 €/kWh126 km23 kWh consumed0.110 €/km13.92 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 93 kW · 0.60 €/kWh126 km23 kWh consumed0.110 €/km13.92 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 90 kW · 0.60 €/kWh116 km21 kWh consumed0.111 €/km12.85 €
Trip total65.06 €

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 128ti F40Volkswagen ID.3 Pro
5 minutes-~32 km
10 minutes-~63 km
20 minutes-~126 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~220 km · 37 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
6.4 L/100 km · 15.4 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPetrol

128ti F40

265 ch · 2021

VolkswagenBEV

ID.3 Pro

204 ch · 58 kWh · 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 128ti 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 95.86 € (128ti F40) and 65.06 € (ID.3 Pro). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.