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BMW M3 Sedan G80 vs Porsche Panamera 4S

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

saloon · 2021 vs 2013 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrol

M3 Sedan G80

480 ch · 2021

VS
PorschePetrolPlus rapide

Panamera 4S

440 ch · 2013

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW M3 Sedan G80

7h06charging included

1 stop · 134.54 €

Gap5 minin favour of Panamera 4S
BPorsche Panamera 4S

7h01no stop

0 stops · 171.54 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM3 Sedan G80Panamera 4SGap
Total time7h067h015 min · Panamera 4S
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · Panamera 4S
Cost of energy used134.54 €171.54 €37.00 € · M3 Sedan G80

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
M3 Sedan G80
100%
664 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +53 L · 115.23 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
134.54 €
Cost of energy used
PorschePetrolFastest
Panamera 4S
100%
980 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
171.54 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the Panamera 4S does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (0 vs 1).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the Panamera 4S versus 1 stop of 5 min for the M3 Sedan G80.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (10,8 L/100km for M3 Sedan G80 and 12,4 L/100km for Panamera 4S) 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 Sedan G80) and 10,2 L/100km (Panamera 4S). 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.

BMW M3 Sedan G80

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L664 km53 L consumed0.174 €/km115.23 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L111 km9 L consumed0.174 €/km19.31 €
Trip total134.54 €

Porsche Panamera 4S

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km79 L consumed0.221 €/km171.54 €
Trip total171.54 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
10.8 L/100 km · 12.4 L/100 km
Fuel tank
59 L · 99.9 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWPetrol

M3 Sedan G80

480 ch · 2021

PorschePetrol

Panamera 4S

440 ch · 2013

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Panamera 4S 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 Sedan G80) and 171.54 € (Panamera 4S). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.