Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Motorway
  3. /saloon
A330ivsBVPetrol
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost
  • Specs330i · V

BMW 330i G20 vs Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC

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

saloon · 2019 vs 2024 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

330i G20

258 ch · 2019

VS
MercedesPetrol

V 300 d 4MATIC

245 ch · 2024

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 330i G20

7h01no stop

0 stops · 87.45 €

Gap5 minin favour of 330i
BMercedes V 300 d 4MATIC

7h06charging included

1 stop · 175.57 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure330i G20V 300 d 4MATICGap
Total time7h017h065 min · 330i G20
Charging stops0 stops1 stop1 stop · 330i G20
Cost of energy used87.45 €175.57 €88.12 € · 330i G20

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrolFastest
330i G20
100%
1135 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
87.45 €
Cost of energy used
MercedesPetrol
V 300 d 4MATIC
100%
603 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +63 L · 136.71 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
175.57 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 330i G20 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 330i G20 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the V 300 d 4MATIC.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (6,1 L/100km for 330i G20 and 8,7 L/100km for V 300 d 4MATIC) 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 5,2 L/100km (330i G20) and 10,4 L/100km (V 300 d 4MATIC). 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 330i G20

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km40 L consumed0.113 €/km87.45 €
Trip total87.45 €

Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L603 km63 L consumed0.227 €/km136.71 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L172 km18 L consumed0.226 €/km38.86 €
Trip total175.57 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
6.1 L/100 km · 8.7 L/100 km
Fuel tank
59 L · 70 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPetrol

330i G20

258 ch · 2019

MercedesPetrol

V 300 d 4MATIC

245 ch · 2024

Other duels you might be interested in

BMWVSVolvo

330i vs S60 T5 Geartronic

MercedesVSBMW

V 300 d 4MATIC vs 225i xDrive Active Tourer

BMWVSAudi

330i vs A4 45 TFSI quattro

MercedesVSBMW

V 300 d 4MATIC vs 220i Gran Tourer

Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 330i G20 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 87.45 € (330i G20) and 175.57 € (V 300 d 4MATIC). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.