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Fiat 600e 156 vs BMW 218i F44

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

small SUV · 2023 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
FiatBEV

600e 156

156 ch · 51.7 kWh · 2023

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

218i F44

136 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

AFiat 600e 156

8h17charging included

5 stops · 62.30 €

Gap76 minin favour of 218i
BBMW 218i F44

7h01no stop

0 stops · 95.86 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure600e 156218i F44Gap
Total time8h177h0176 min · 218i F44
Charging stops5 stops0 stops5 stops · 218i F44
Cost of energy used62.30 €95.86 €33.56 € · 600e 156

Visualise the trip

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

FiatBEV
600e 156
100%
297 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +21 kWh · 12.41 €
Charge 2
17 min · +21 kWh · 12.41 €
Charge 3
17 min · +21 kWh · 12.41 €
Charge 4
17 min · +21 kWh · 12.41 €
Charge 5
9 min · +11 kWh · 6.49 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h17
5
Stops
8h17
Duration
62.30 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
218i F44
100%
912 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
95.86 €
Cost of energy used

The 76-minute lead of the 218i F44 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 5 stops totalling 76 min for the 600e 156 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 218i F44 (combustion) makes no stop, the 600e 156 (electric) 5 stops totalling 76 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 62,30 € for 600e 156 versus 95,86 € for 218i F44.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (14,2 kWh/100km for 600e 156 and 7,0 L/100km for 218i F44) 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 17,4 kWh/100km (600e 156) and 5,7 L/100km (218i F44). 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.

Fiat 600e 156

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh267 km47 kWh consumed0.035 €/km9.31 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 73 kW · 0.60 €/kWh119 km21 kWh consumed0.104 €/km12.41 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 73 kW · 0.60 €/kWh119 km21 kWh consumed0.104 €/km12.41 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 73 kW · 0.60 €/kWh119 km21 kWh consumed0.104 €/km12.41 €
Montélimar, A7 → Aix-en-Provence, A7energy charged at Ionity 73 kW · 0.60 €/kWh119 km21 kWh consumed0.104 €/km12.41 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 72 kW · 0.60 €/kWh32 km6 kWh consumed0.105 €/km3.36 €
Trip total62.30 €

BMW 218i F44

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

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 durationFiat 600e 156BMW 218i F44
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
14.2 kWh/100 km · 7.0 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

FiatBEV

600e 156

156 ch · 51.7 kWh · 2023

BMWPetrol

218i F44

136 ch · 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 218i 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 62.30 € (600e 156) and 95.86 € (218i F44). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.