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BMW M4 Convertible F82 vs Porsche Boxster S

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

saloon · 2018 vs 2010 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrol

M4 Convertible F82

431 ch · 2018

VS
PorschePetrol

Boxster S

314 ch · 2010

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW M4 Convertible F82

7h06charging included

1 stop · 146.31 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BPorsche Boxster S

7h06charging included

1 stop · 136.22 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM4 Convertible F82Boxster SGap
Total time7h067h06Less than a minute apart
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used146.31 €136.22 €10.09 € · Boxster S

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
M4 Convertible F82
100%
621 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +54 L · 117.18 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
146.31 €
Cost of energy used
PorschePetrol
Boxster S
100%
711 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +58 L · 124.94 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
136.22 €
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 M4 Convertible F82 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the Boxster S.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (10,2 L/100km for M4 Convertible F82 and 10,1 L/100km for Boxster S) 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 8,7 L/100km (M4 Convertible F82) and 8,1 L/100km (Boxster S). 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 Convertible F82

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L621 km54 L consumed0.189 €/km117.18 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L154 km13 L consumed0.189 €/km29.13 €
Trip total146.31 €

Porsche Boxster S

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L711 km58 L consumed0.176 €/km124.94 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L64 km5 L consumed0.176 €/km11.28 €
Trip total136.22 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
10.2 L/100 km · 10.1 L/100 km
Fuel tank
60 L · 64.0 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWPetrol

M4 Convertible F82

431 ch · 2018

PorschePetrol

Boxster S

314 ch · 2010

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the M4 Convertible F82 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 146.31 € (M4 Convertible F82) and 136.22 € (Boxster S). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.