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BMW 840d xDrive Convertible G15 vs Alpine A110 Pure 252

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

limousine · 2021 vs 2017 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWDieselPlus rapide

840d xDrive Convertible G15

340 ch · 2021

VS
AlpinePetrol

A110 Pure 252

256 ch · 2017

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 840d xDrive Convertible G15

7h01no stop

0 stops · 87.45 €

Gap5 minin favour of 840d xDrive Convertible
BAlpine A110 Pure 252

7h06charging included

1 stop · 99.22 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure840d xDrive Convertible G15A110 Pure 252Gap
Total time7h017h065 min · 840d xDrive Convertible G15
Charging stops0 stops1 stop1 stop · 840d xDrive Convertible G15
Cost of energy used87.45 €99.22 €11.77 € · 840d xDrive Convertible G15

Visualise the trip

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

BMWDieselFastest
840d xDrive Convertible G15
100%
1269 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
87.45 €
Cost of energy used
AlpinePetrol
A110 Pure 252
100%
686 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +41 L · 87.88 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
99.22 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 840d xDrive Convertible G15 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 840d xDrive Convertible G15 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the A110 Pure 252.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (6,0 L/100km for 840d xDrive Convertible G15 and 6,8 L/100km for A110 Pure 252) 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 (840d xDrive Convertible G15) and 5,9 L/100km (A110 Pure 252). 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 840d xDrive Convertible G15

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

Alpine A110 Pure 252

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L686 km40 L consumed0.128 €/km87.88 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L89 km5 L consumed0.127 €/km11.34 €
Trip total99.22 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
6.0 L/100 km · 6.8 L/100 km
Fuel tank
66 L · 45 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWDiesel

840d xDrive Convertible G15

340 ch · 2021

AlpinePetrol

A110 Pure 252

256 ch · 2017

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 840d xDrive Convertible G15 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 € (840d xDrive Convertible G15) and 99.22 € (A110 Pure 252). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.