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Mercedes Maybach S 680 vs BMW M3 Competition F80

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

limousine · 2025 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
MercedesPetrol

Maybach S 680

612 ch · 2025

VS
BMWPetrol

M3 Competition F80

510 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

AMercedes Maybach S 680

7h06charging included

1 stop · 277.02 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BBMW M3 Competition F80

7h06charging included

1 stop · 127.81 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureMaybach S 680M3 Competition F80Gap
Total time7h067h06Less than a minute apart
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used277.02 €127.81 €149.21 € · M3 Competition F80

Visualise the trip

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

MercedesPetrolFastest
Maybach S 680
100%
415 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +68 L · 148.43 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
277.02 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrol
M3 Competition F80
100%
699 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +53 L · 115.23 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
127.81 €
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: 1 stop of 5 min for the Maybach S 680 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the M3 Competition F80.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (14,2 L/100km for Maybach S 680 and 10,2 L/100km for M3 Competition F80) 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 16,5 L/100km (Maybach S 680) and 7,6 L/100km (M3 Competition F80). 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.

Mercedes Maybach S 680

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L415 km68 L consumed0.358 €/km148.43 €
Limonest, A6 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L360 km59 L consumed0.357 €/km128.59 €
Trip total277.02 €

BMW M3 Competition F80

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L699 km53 L consumed0.165 €/km115.23 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L76 km6 L consumed0.166 €/km12.59 €
Trip total127.81 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
14.2 L/100 km · 10.2 L/100 km
Fuel tank
76 L · 59 L

Compare with another vehicle

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MercedesPetrol

Maybach S 680

612 ch · 2025

BMWPetrol

M3 Competition F80

510 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Maybach S 680 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 277.02 € (Maybach S 680) and 127.81 € (M3 Competition F80). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.