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BMW 745e G11 vs Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214

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

limousine · 2020 vs 2024 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPHEV

745e G11

394 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2020

VS
MercedesPHEV

E 400 e 4MATIC W214

381 ch · 19.5 kWh · 2024

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 745e G11

7h06charging included

1 stop · 180.97 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BMercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214

7h06charging included

1 stop · 144.46 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure745e G11E 400 e 4MATIC W214Gap
Total time7h067h06Less than a minute apart
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used180.97 €144.46 €36.51 € · E 400 e 4MATIC W214

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPHEV
745e G11
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
414 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +41 L · 89.84 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
180.97 €
Cost of energy used
MercedesPHEV
E 400 e 4MATIC W214
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
567 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +45 L · 97.65 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
144.46 €
Cost of energy used

Very close result: less than one minute apart on this route. Both vehicles are evenly matched on the motorway over this distance.

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 745e G11 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the E 400 e 4MATIC W214.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (22,9 kWh/100km for 745e G11 and 23,0 kWh/100km for E 400 e 4MATIC W214) 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 11,3 L/100km (745e G11) and 9,4 L/100km (E 400 e 4MATIC W214). 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 745e G11 and 0,9× that of the E 400 e 4MATIC W214. 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 745e G11

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh49 km11 kWh consumed0.046 €/km2.25 €
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L365 km41 L consumed0.246 €/km89.84 €
Limonest, A6 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L361 km41 L consumed0.246 €/km88.89 €
Trip total180.97 €

Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Montélimar, A7initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh90 km21 kWh consumed0.046 €/km4.14 €
Paris → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L477 km45 L consumed0.205 €/km97.65 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L208 km20 L consumed0.205 €/km42.67 €
Trip total144.46 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
22.9 kWh/100 km · 23.0 kWh/100 km
Net battery
11.2 kWh · 19.5 kWh
Fuel tank
46 L · 50 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPHEV

745e G11

394 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2020

MercedesPHEV

E 400 e 4MATIC W214

381 ch · 19.5 kWh · 2024

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 745e 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 180.97 € (745e G11) and 144.46 € (E 400 e 4MATIC W214). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.