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225xe F44
220 ch · 9.3 kWh · 2021
Motorway range comparison
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
| 225xe F44 | Megane E-Tech Electric 217 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h11−39 min | 7h50 |
| Charging stops | 2 stops−2 stops | 4 stops |
| Cost of energy used | 135.21 € | 65.02 €−70.19 € |
Both vehicles drive at 130 km/h. The difference comes from charging stops.
Analysis
Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 2 stops totalling 10 min for the 225xe F44 versus 4 stops totalling 49 min for the Megane E-Tech Electric 217.
The official WLTP figures (17,9 kWh/100km for 225xe F44 and 15,2 kWh/100km for Megane E-Tech Electric 217) 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 9,1 L/100km (225xe F44) and 18,2 kWh/100km (Megane E-Tech Electric 217). Full methodology: see the dedicated button above the summary.
A Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (equivalent segment) consumes about 6,8 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~97 €. That is 0,7× the electric cost of the 225xe F44 and 1,5× that of the Megane E-Tech Electric 217. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
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.
| Segment | Distance | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0,20 €/kWh | 52 km9 kWh consumed | 0,036 €/km | 1,86 € |
| Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2,03 €/L | 357 km32 L consumed | 0,185 €/km | 65,87 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2,03 €/L | 357 km32 L consumed | 0,185 €/km | 65,87 € |
| Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2,03 €/L | 9 km1 L consumed | 0,179 €/km | 1,61 € |
| Trip total | 135,21 € | ||
| Segment | Distance | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0,20 €/kWh | 271 km50 kWh consumed | 0,037 €/km | 9,90 € |
| Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 120 kW · 0,60 €/kWh | 121 km22 kWh consumed | 0,109 €/km | 13,20 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 120 kW · 0,60 €/kWh | 121 km22 kWh consumed | 0,109 €/km | 13,20 € |
| Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 120 kW · 0,60 €/kWh | 121 km22 kWh consumed | 0,109 €/km | 13,20 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 111 kW · 0,60 €/kWh | 142 km26 kWh consumed | 0,109 €/km | 15,52 € |
| Trip total | 65,02 € | ||
How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
| Charging stop duration | BMW 225xe F44 | Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 217 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | - | ~42 km |
| 10 minutes | - | ~83 km |
| 20 minutes | - | ~166 km |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | - | ~211 km27 min |
Replace one of the two with an alternative from the same segment
220 ch · 9.3 kWh · 2021
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The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 225xe F44 arrives in 7h11 with 2 charging 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.
Electric: 135,21 € (225xe F44) and 65,02 € (Megane E-Tech Electric 217). An equivalent petrol SUV (~8 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.