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A218dDieselvsB116iPetrol
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  • Specs218d · 116i

BMW 218d F44 vs BMW 116i F40

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

compact · 2021 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWDieselPlus rapide

218d F44

150 ch · 2021

VS
BMWPetrol

116i F40

109 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 218d F44

7h01no stop

0 stops · 67.27 €

Gap5 minin favour of 218d
BBMW 116i F40

7h06charging included

1 stop · 85.77 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure218d F44116i F40Gap
Total time7h017h065 min · 218d F44
Charging stops0 stops1 stop1 stop · 218d F44
Cost of energy used67.27 €85.77 €18.50 € · 218d F44

Visualise the trip

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

BMWDieselFastest
218d F44
100%
1275 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
67.27 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrol
116i F40
100%
741 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +38 L · 82.03 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
85.77 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 218d F44 does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (0 vs 1).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the 218d F44 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the 116i F40.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (4,5 L/100km for 218d F44 and 5,8 L/100km for 116i F40) 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 4,0 L/100km (218d F44) and 5,1 L/100km (116i F40). 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.

BMW 218d F44

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km31 L consumed0.087 €/km67.27 €
Trip total67.27 €

BMW 116i F40

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L741 km38 L consumed0.111 €/km82.03 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L34 km2 L consumed0.110 €/km3.74 €
Trip total85.77 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
4.5 L/100 km · 5.8 L/100 km
Fuel tank
51 L · 42 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWDiesel

218d F44

150 ch · 2021

BMWPetrol

116i F40

109 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 218d F44 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 67.27 € (218d F44) and 85.77 € (116i F40). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.