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BMW 840i Gran Coupe G15 vs BMW 430i G22

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

limousine · 2020 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrol

840i Gran Coupe G15

333 ch · 2020

VS
BMWPetrol

430i G22

258 ch · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 840i Gran Coupe G15

7h01no stop

0 stops · 102.59 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BBMW 430i G22

7h01no stop

0 stops · 89.13 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure840i Gran Coupe G15430i G22Gap
Total time7h017h01Less than a minute apart
Charging stops0 stops0 stopsSame
Cost of energy used102.59 €89.13 €13.46 € · 430i G22

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
840i Gran Coupe G15
100%
1115 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
102.59 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrol
430i G22
100%
1113 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
89.13 €
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 840i Gran Coupe G15 versus no stop for the 430i G22.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (7,4 L/100km for 840i Gran Coupe G15 and 6,1 L/100km for 430i G22) 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 6,1 L/100km (840i Gran Coupe G15) and 5,3 L/100km (430i G22). 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 840i Gran Coupe G15

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km47 L consumed0.132 €/km102.59 €
Trip total102.59 €

BMW 430i G22

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km41 L consumed0.115 €/km89.13 €
Trip total89.13 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
7.4 L/100 km · 6.1 L/100 km
Fuel tank
68 L · 59 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPetrol

840i Gran Coupe G15

333 ch · 2020

BMWPetrol

430i G22

258 ch · 2021

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 840i 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 102.59 € (840i Gran Coupe G15) and 89.13 € (430i G22). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.