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BMW 330d F30 vs Mercedes CLA 220 Saloon

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

saloon · 2013 vs 2025 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWHybridPlus rapide

330d F30

258 ch · 2013

VS
MercedesHybrid

CLA 220 Saloon

211 ch · 2025

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 330d F30

7h01no stop

0 stops · 70.63 €

Gap5 minin favour of 330d
BMercedes CLA 220 Saloon

7h06charging included

1 stop · 111.00 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure330d F30CLA 220 SaloonGap
Total time7h017h065 min · 330d F30
Charging stops0 stops1 stop1 stop · 330d F30
Cost of energy used70.63 €111.00 €40.37 € · 330d F30

Visualise the trip

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

BMWHybridFastest
330d F30
100%
1357 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
70.63 €
Cost of energy used
MercedesHybrid
CLA 220 Saloon
100%
586 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +39 L · 83.98 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
111.00 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 330d F30 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 330d F30 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the CLA 220 Saloon.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (4,7 L/100km for 330d F30 and 5,5 L/100km for CLA 220 Saloon) 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 4,2 L/100km (330d F30) and 6,6 L/100km (CLA 220 Saloon). 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 330d F30

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km33 L consumed0.091 €/km70.63 €
Trip total70.63 €

Mercedes CLA 220 Saloon

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L586 km39 L consumed0.143 €/km83.98 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L189 km12 L consumed0.143 €/km27.02 €
Trip total111.00 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
4.7 L/100 km · 5.5 L/100 km
Fuel tank
57 L · 43 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWHybrid

330d F30

258 ch · 2013

MercedesHybrid

CLA 220 Saloon

211 ch · 2025

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 330d F30 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 70.63 € (330d F30) and 111.00 € (CLA 220 Saloon). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.