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BMW M4 G82 vs BMW Z4 M40i G29

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

saloon · 2024 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrol

M4 G82

480 ch · 2024

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

Z4 M40i G29

340 ch · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW M4 G82

7h06charging included

1 stop · 169.86 €

Gap5 minin favour of Z4 M40i
BBMW Z4 M40i G29

7h01no stop

0 stops · 100.91 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM4 G82Z4 M40i G29Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · Z4 M40i G29
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · Z4 M40i G29
Cost of energy used169.86 €100.91 €68.95 € · Z4 M40i G29

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
M4 G82
100%
526 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +53 L · 115.23 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
169.86 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
Z4 M40i G29
100%
867 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
100.91 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the Z4 M40i G29 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 Z4 M40i G29 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the M4 G82.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (10,1 L/100km for M4 G82 and 7,2 L/100km for Z4 M40i G29) 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 10,1 L/100km (M4 G82) and 6,0 L/100km (Z4 M40i G29). 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 G82

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L526 km53 L consumed0.219 €/km115.23 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L249 km25 L consumed0.219 €/km54.63 €
Trip total169.86 €

BMW Z4 M40i G29

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km47 L consumed0.130 €/km100.91 €
Trip total100.91 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
10.1 L/100 km · 7.2 L/100 km
Fuel tank
59 L · 52 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPetrol

M4 G82

480 ch · 2024

BMWPetrol

Z4 M40i G29

340 ch · 2021

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Z4 M40i G29 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 169.86 € (M4 G82) and 100.91 € (Z4 M40i G29). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.