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BMW 840d xDrive Gran Coupe G15 vs BMW 420d F32

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

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

840d xDrive Gran Coupe G15

340 ch · 2020

VS
BMWDiesel

420d F32

190 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 840d xDrive Gran Coupe G15

7h01no stop

0 stops · 84.09 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BBMW 420d F32

7h01no stop

0 stops · 65.59 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure840d xDrive Gran Coupe G15420d F32Gap
Total time7h017h01Less than a minute apart
Charging stops0 stops0 stopsSame
Cost of energy used84.09 €65.59 €18.50 € · 420d F32

Visualise the trip

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

BMWHybrid
840d xDrive Gran Coupe G15
100%
1320 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
84.09 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDiesel
420d F32
100%
1513 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
65.59 €
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: no stop for the 840d xDrive Gran Coupe G15 versus no stop for the 420d F32.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (5,9 L/100km for 840d xDrive Gran Coupe G15 and 4,2 L/100km for 420d F32) 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 5,0 L/100km (840d xDrive Gran Coupe G15) and 3,9 L/100km (420d F32). 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 Gran Coupe G15

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km39 L consumed0.108 €/km84.09 €
Trip total84.09 €

BMW 420d F32

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km30 L consumed0.085 €/km65.59 €
Trip total65.59 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
5.9 L/100 km · 4.2 L/100 km
Fuel tank
66 L · 59 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWHybrid

840d xDrive Gran Coupe G15

340 ch · 2020

BMWDiesel

420d F32

190 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 840d xDrive Gran Coupe 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 84.09 € (840d xDrive Gran Coupe G15) and 65.59 € (420d F32). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.