Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Motorway
  3. /compact
Ai3sBEVvsB116iPetrol
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost
  • Specsi3s · 116i

BMW i3s I01 vs BMW 116i F40

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

compact · 2018 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWBEV

i3s I01

184 ch · 37.9 kWh · 2018

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

116i F40

109 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW i3s I01

9hcharging included

7 stops · 67.83 €

Gap114 minin favour of 116i
BBMW 116i F40

7h06charging included

1 stop · 85.77 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measurei3s I01116i F40Gap
Total time9h7h06114 min · 116i F40
Charging stops7 stops1 stop6 stops · 116i F40
Cost of energy used67.83 €85.77 €17.94 € · i3s I01

Visualise the trip

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

BMWBEV
i3s I01
100%
216 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
Charge 2
17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
Charge 3
17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
Charge 4
17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
Charge 5
17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
Charge 6
17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
Charge 7
18 min · +16 kWh · 9.58 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h60
7
Stops
8h60
Duration
67.83 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
116i F40
100%
741 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +38 L · 82.03 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
85.77 €
Cost of energy used

The 114-minute lead of the 116i F40 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 7 stops totalling 119 min for the i3s I01 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 116i F40 (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the i3s I01 (electric) 7 stops totalling 119 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 68 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 67,83 € for i3s I01 versus 85,77 € for 116i F40.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (14,6 kWh/100km for i3s I01 and 5,8 L/100km for 116i F40) 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 17,5 kWh/100km (i3s I01) and 5,1 L/100km (116i F40). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

What about a 200 km round trip?

On a 200 km round trip (e.g. a weekend getaway), the electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle completes the entire journey on home energy at 0.20 €/kWh - with no charging stop. The time advantage of the combustion car on long-distance motorways disappears entirely, and the economic advantage of electric strengthens considerably.

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 i3s I01

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Auxerre, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh195 km34 kWh consumed0.035 €/km6.83 €
Auxerre, A6 → Beaune, A6energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh87 km15 kWh consumed0.105 €/km9.10 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh87 km15 kWh consumed0.105 €/km9.10 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh87 km15 kWh consumed0.105 €/km9.10 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh87 km15 kWh consumed0.105 €/km9.10 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh87 km15 kWh consumed0.105 €/km9.10 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh87 km15 kWh consumed0.105 €/km9.10 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 53 kW · 0.60 €/kWh61 km11 kWh consumed0.105 €/km6.43 €
Trip total67.83 €

BMW 116i F40

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L741 km38 L consumed0.111 €/km82.03 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L34 km2 L consumed0.110 €/km3.74 €
Trip total85.77 €

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 i3s I01BMW 116i F40
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
14.6 kWh/100 km · 5.8 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWBEV

i3s I01

184 ch · 37.9 kWh · 2018

BMWPetrol

116i F40

109 ch · 2020

Other duels you might be interested in

VolkswagenVSBMW

ID.3 Pro vs i3s

AudiVSBMW

A3 Sedan vs 116i

VolkswagenVSBMW

ID.3 Pro S vs i3s

AudiVSBMW

A3 Sportback TFSI 85 kW vs 116i

Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 116i F40 arrives in 7h06 with 1 fuel 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 67.83 € (i3s I01) and 85.77 € (116i F40). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.