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i7 M70 xDrive G70
659 ch · 101.7 kWh · 2023
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | i7 M70 xDrive G70 | E 400 e 4MATIC W214 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h51 | 7h06 | 45 min · E 400 e 4MATIC W214 |
| Charging stops | 3 stops | 1 stop | 2 stops · E 400 e 4MATIC W214 |
| Cost of energy used | 84.76 € | 144.46 € | 59.70 € · i7 M70 xDrive G70 |
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 E 400 e 4MATIC W214 versus 3 stops totalling 50 min for the i7 M70 xDrive G70.
The official WLTP figures (22,5 kWh/100km for i7 M70 xDrive G70 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 26,1 kWh/100km (i7 M70 xDrive G70) and 9,4 L/100km (E 400 e 4MATIC W214). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
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 1,5× the electric cost of the i7 M70 xDrive G70 and 0,9× that of the E 400 e 4MATIC W214. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Tournus, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 351 km | 92 kWh consumed | 0.052 €/km | 18.32 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 144 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 156 km | 41 kWh consumed | 0.156 €/km | 24.41 € |
| Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51 | energy charged at Ionity 144 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 156 km | 41 kWh consumed | 0.156 €/km | 24.41 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 140 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 113 km | 29 kWh consumed | 0.156 €/km | 17.63 € |
| Trip total | 84.76 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Montélimar, A7 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 90 km | 21 kWh consumed | 0.046 €/km | 4.14 € |
| Paris → Montélimar, A7 | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 477 km | 45 L consumed | 0.205 €/km | 97.65 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseille | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 208 km | 20 L consumed | 0.205 €/km | 42.67 € |
| Trip total | 144.46 € |
| Charging stop duration | BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 | Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | - | - |
| 10 minutes | - | - |
| 20 minutes | - | - |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | - | - |
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The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the E 400 e 4MATIC W214 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 84.76 € (i7 M70 xDrive G70) 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.