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AM440dDieselvsB740LePHEV
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  • SpecsM440d · 740Le

BMW M440d xDrive G22 vs BMW 740Le iPerformance G11

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

saloon · 2021 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWDieselPlus rapide

M440d xDrive G22

340 ch · 2021

VS
BMWPHEV

740Le iPerformance G11

326 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW M440d xDrive G22

7h01no stop

0 stops · 79.04 €

Gap5 minin favour of M440d xDrive
BBMW 740Le iPerformance G11

7h06charging included

1 stop · 172.81 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM440d xDrive G22740Le iPerformance G11Gap
Total time7h017h065 min · M440d xDrive G22
Charging stops0 stops1 stop1 stop · M440d xDrive G22
Cost of energy used79.04 €172.81 €93.77 € · M440d xDrive G22

Visualise the trip

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

BMWDieselFastest
M440d xDrive G22
100%
1255 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
79.04 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPHEV
740Le iPerformance G11
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
426 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +41 L · 89.84 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
172.81 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the M440d xDrive G22 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 1 stop of 5 min for the 740Le iPerformance G11 (plug-in hybrid).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The M440d xDrive G22 (combustion) makes no stop, the 740Le iPerformance G11 (plug-in hybrid) 1 stop of 5 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 51 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 79,04 € for M440d xDrive G22 versus 172,81 € for 740Le iPerformance G11.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (5,7 L/100km for M440d xDrive G22 and 21,0 kWh/100km for 740Le iPerformance G11) 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 4,7 L/100km (M440d xDrive G22) and 10,7 L/100km (740Le iPerformance G11). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

What about a 200 km round trip?

On a 200 km round trip (e.g. a weekend getaway), the electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle completes the entire journey on home energy at 0.20 €/kWh - with no charging stop. The time advantage of the combustion car on long-distance motorways disappears entirely, and the economic advantage of electric strengthens considerably.

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 M440d xDrive G22

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km36 L consumed0.102 €/km79.04 €
Trip total79.04 €

BMW 740Le iPerformance G11

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh41 km9 kWh consumed0.042 €/km1.72 €
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L385 km41 L consumed0.233 €/km89.84 €
Limonest, A6 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L349 km37 L consumed0.233 €/km81.25 €
Trip total172.81 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
5.7 L/100 km · 21.0 kWh/100 km
Fuel tank
59 L · 46 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWDiesel

M440d xDrive G22

340 ch · 2021

BMWPHEV

740Le iPerformance G11

326 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the M440d xDrive G22 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 79.04 € (M440d xDrive G22) and 172.81 € (740Le iPerformance G11). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.