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BMW 740d xDrive G11 vs MINI Cooper S FWD

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

limousine · 2018 vs 2024 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWDieselPlus rapide

740d xDrive G11

320 ch · 2018

VS
MINIPetrol

Cooper S FWD

204 ch · 2024

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 740d xDrive G11

7h01no stop

0 stops · 87.45 €

Gap5 minin favour of 740d xDrive
BMINI Cooper S FWD

7h06charging included

1 stop · 95.86 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure740d xDrive G11Cooper S FWDGap
Total time7h017h065 min · 740d xDrive G11
Charging stops0 stops1 stop1 stop · 740d xDrive G11
Cost of energy used87.45 €95.86 €8.41 € · 740d xDrive G11

Visualise the trip

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

BMWDieselFastest
740d xDrive G11
100%
1500 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
87.45 €
Cost of energy used
MINIPetrol
Cooper S FWD
100%
695 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +40 L · 85.93 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
95.86 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 740d xDrive G11 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 740d xDrive G11 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the Cooper S FWD.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (6,1 L/100km for 740d xDrive G11 and 6,6 L/100km for Cooper S FWD) 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 (740d xDrive G11) and 5,7 L/100km (Cooper S FWD). 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 740d xDrive G11

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

MINI Cooper S FWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L695 km40 L consumed0.124 €/km85.93 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L80 km5 L consumed0.124 €/km9.93 €
Trip total95.86 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
6.1 L/100 km · 6.6 L/100 km
Fuel tank
78 L · 44 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWDiesel

740d xDrive G11

320 ch · 2018

MINIPetrol

Cooper S FWD

204 ch · 2024

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 740d xDrive G11 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 € (740d xDrive G11) and 95.86 € (Cooper S FWD). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.