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BMW M4 F82 vs BMW 530d xDrive Touring G30

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

saloon · 2020 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrol

M4 F82

480 ch · 2020

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

530d xDrive Touring G30

265 ch · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW M4 F82

7h06charging included

1 stop · 131.18 €

Gap5 minin favour of 530d xDrive Touring
BBMW 530d xDrive Touring G30

7h01no stop

0 stops · 89.13 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM4 F82530d xDrive Touring G30Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · 530d xDrive Touring G30
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · 530d xDrive Touring G30
Cost of energy used131.18 €89.13 €42.05 € · 530d xDrive Touring G30

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
M4 F82
100%
681 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +53 L · 115.23 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
131.18 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
530d xDrive Touring G30
100%
1245 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
89.13 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 530d xDrive Touring G30 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 530d xDrive Touring G30 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the M4 F82.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (10,8 L/100km for M4 F82 and 5,9 L/100km for 530d 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 7,8 L/100km (M4 F82) and 5,3 L/100km (530d xDrive Touring G30). 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 M4 F82

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L681 km53 L consumed0.169 €/km115.23 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L94 km7 L consumed0.170 €/km15.95 €
Trip total131.18 €

BMW 530d xDrive Touring G30

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km41 L consumed0.115 €/km89.13 €
Trip total89.13 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
10.8 L/100 km · 5.9 L/100 km
Fuel tank
59 L · 66 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWPetrol

M4 F82

480 ch · 2020

BMWDiesel

530d xDrive Touring G30

265 ch · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 530d 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 131.18 € (M4 F82) and 89.13 € (530d xDrive Touring G30). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.