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BMW 740e iPerformance G11 vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

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

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

740e iPerformance G11

326 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018

VS
TeslaBEV

Model 3 Long Range RWD

258 ch · 74 kWh · 2018

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather

Result · total trip time

ABMW 740e iPerformance G11

7h06charging included

1 stop · 172.81 €

Gap24 minin favour of 740e iPerformance
BTesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

7h30charging included

2 stops · 54.51 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure740e iPerformance G11Model 3 Long Range RWDGap
Total time7h067h3024 min · 740e iPerformance G11
Charging stops1 stop2 stops1 stop · 740e iPerformance G11
Cost of energy used172.81 €54.51 €118.30 € · Model 3 Long Range RWD

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPHEVFastest
740e iPerformance G11
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
426 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +41 L · 89.84 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
172.81 €
Cost of energy used
TeslaBEV
Model 3 Long Range RWD
100%
424 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
11 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 2
18 min · +44 kWh · 26.56 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h30
2
Stops
7h30
Duration
54.51 €
Cost of energy used

The 24-minute lead of the 740e iPerformance G11 does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (1 vs 2).

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 740e iPerformance G11 versus 2 stops totalling 29 min for the Model 3 Long Range RWD.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (21,0 kWh/100km for 740e iPerformance G11 and 14,7 kWh/100km for Model 3 Long Range RWD) 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 (740e iPerformance G11) and 17,5 kWh/100km (Model 3 Long Range RWD). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

For reference: how much would an equivalent petrol car cost?

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 740e iPerformance G11 and 2,4× that of the Model 3 Long Range RWD. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.

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 740e iPerformance G11

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh41 km9 kWh consumed0.042 €/km1.72 €
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L385 km41 L consumed0.233 €/km89.84 €
Limonest, A6 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L349 km37 L consumed0.233 €/km81.25 €
Trip total172.81 €

Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh382 km67 kWh consumed0.035 €/km13.33 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 161 kW · 0.60 €/kWh170 km30 kWh consumed0.104 €/km17.76 €
Valence, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 148 kW · 0.60 €/kWh224 km39 kWh consumed0.105 €/km23.42 €
Trip total54.51 €

Range recovered by stop duration

How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
Charging stop durationBMW 740e iPerformance G11Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
5 minutes-~57 km
10 minutes-~114 km
20 minutes-~227 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~297 km · 28 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
21.0 kWh/100 km · 14.7 kWh/100 km
Net battery
8.6 kWh · 74 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPHEV

740e iPerformance G11

326 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018

TeslaBEV

Model 3 Long Range RWD

258 ch · 74 kWh · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 740e 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 € (740e iPerformance G11) and 54.51 € (Model 3 Long Range RWD). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.