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BMW M2 Competition F87 vs BMW i3 I01

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

compact · 2018 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

M2 Competition F87

411 ch · 2018

VS
BMWBEV

i3 I01

170 ch · 37.9 kWh · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW M2 Competition F87

7h06charging included

1 stop · 141.27 €

Gap95 minin favour of M2 Competition
BBMW i3 I01

8h41charging included

6 stops · 58.24 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM2 Competition F87i3 I01Gap
Total time7h068h4195 min · M2 Competition F87
Charging stops1 stop6 stops5 stops · M2 Competition F87
Cost of energy used141.27 €58.24 €83.03 € · i3 I01

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrolFastest
M2 Competition F87
100%
557 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +47 L · 101.56 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
141.27 €
Cost of energy used
BMWBEV
i3 I01
100%
245 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
16 min · +15 kWh · 8.72 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h41
6
Stops
8h41
Duration
58.24 €
Cost of energy used

The 95-minute lead of the M2 Competition F87 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 6 stops totalling 100 min for the i3 I01 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The M2 Competition F87 (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the i3 I01 (electric) 6 stops totalling 100 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 141,27 € for M2 Competition F87 versus 58,24 € for i3 I01.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (10,0 L/100km for M2 Competition F87 and 13,1 kWh/100km for i3 I01) 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 8,4 L/100km (M2 Competition F87) and 15,5 kWh/100km (i3 I01). 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 M2 Competition F87

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L557 km47 L consumed0.182 €/km101.56 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L218 km18 L consumed0.182 €/km39.71 €
Trip total141.27 €

BMW i3 I01

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh221 km34 kWh consumed0.031 €/km6.83 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh98 km15 kWh consumed0.093 €/km9.10 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh98 km15 kWh consumed0.093 €/km9.10 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh98 km15 kWh consumed0.093 €/km9.10 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh98 km15 kWh consumed0.093 €/km9.10 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh98 km15 kWh consumed0.093 €/km9.10 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh64 km10 kWh consumed0.093 €/km5.93 €
Trip total58.24 €

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 M2 Competition F87BMW i3 I01
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
10.0 L/100 km · 13.1 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPetrol

M2 Competition F87

411 ch · 2018

BMWBEV

i3 I01

170 ch · 37.9 kWh · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the M2 Competition F87 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 141.27 € (M2 Competition F87) and 58.24 € (i3 I01). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.