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M3 F80
480 ch · 2020
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | M3 F80 | 540i xDrive Touring G30 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h06 | 7h01 | 5 min · 540i xDrive Touring G30 |
| Charging stops | 1 stop | 0 stops | 1 stop · 540i xDrive Touring G30 |
| Cost of energy used | 134.54 € | 111.00 € | 23.54 € · 540i xDrive Touring G30 |
Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the 540i xDrive Touring G30 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the M3 F80.
The official WLTP figures (10,8 L/100km for M3 F80 and 8,0 L/100km for 540i xDrive Touring G30) 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 8,0 L/100km (M3 F80) and 6,6 L/100km (540i xDrive Touring G30). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Manosque, A51 | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 664 km | 53 L consumed | 0.174 €/km | 115.23 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 111 km | 9 L consumed | 0.174 €/km | 19.31 € |
| Trip total | 134.54 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Marseille | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 775 km | 51 L consumed | 0.143 €/km | 111.00 € |
| Trip total | 111.00 € |
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On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 540i xDrive Touring G30 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 134.54 € (M3 F80) and 111.00 € (540i xDrive Touring G30). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.