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740Le iPerformance G11
326 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | 740Le iPerformance G11 | 530e xDrive G30 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h06 | 7h06 | Less than a minute apart |
| Charging stops | 1 stop | 1 stop | Same |
| Cost of energy used | 172.81 € | 172.43 € | 0.38 € · 530e xDrive G30 |
Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 1 stop of 5 min for the 740Le iPerformance G11 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the 530e xDrive G30.
The official WLTP figures (21,0 kWh/100km for 740Le iPerformance G11 and 23,8 kWh/100km for 530e xDrive G30) 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 10,7 L/100km (740Le iPerformance G11) and 10,8 L/100km (530e xDrive G30). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
A Mercedes S 450 (equivalent segment) consumes about 9,0 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~129 €. That is 0,7× the electric cost of the 740Le iPerformance G11 and 0,7× that of the 530e xDrive G30. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Limonest, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 41 km | 9 kWh consumed | 0.042 €/km | 1.72 € |
| Paris → Limonest, A6 | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 385 km | 41 L consumed | 0.233 €/km | 89.84 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Marseille | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 349 km | 37 L consumed | 0.233 €/km | 81.25 € |
| Trip total | 172.81 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Limonest, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 47 km | 11 kWh consumed | 0.048 €/km | 2.24 € |
| Paris → Limonest, A6 | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 384 km | 41 L consumed | 0.234 €/km | 89.84 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Marseille | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 344 km | 37 L consumed | 0.234 €/km | 80.36 € |
| Trip total | 172.43 € |
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On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 740Le iPerformance G11 arrives in 7h06 with 1 stop.
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 172.81 € (740Le iPerformance G11) and 172.43 € (530e xDrive G30). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.