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BMW M440i G22 vs BMW 420i F32

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

saloon · 2021 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrol

M440i G22

374 ch · 2021

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

420i F32

184 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW M440i G22

7h06charging included

1 stop · 163.47 €

Gap5 minin favour of 420i
BBMW 420i F32

7h01no stop

0 stops · 84.09 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM440i G22420i F32Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · 420i F32
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · 420i F32
Cost of energy used163.47 €84.09 €79.38 € · 420i F32

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
M440i G22
100%
546 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +53 L · 115.23 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
163.47 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
420i F32
100%
1180 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
84.09 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 420i F32 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 420i F32 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the M440i G22.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (8,1 L/100km for M440i G22 and 5,8 L/100km for 420i F32) 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 9,7 L/100km (M440i G22) and 5,0 L/100km (420i F32). 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 M440i G22

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L546 km53 L consumed0.211 €/km115.23 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L229 km22 L consumed0.211 €/km48.24 €
Trip total163.47 €

BMW 420i F32

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km39 L consumed0.108 €/km84.09 €
Trip total84.09 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
8.1 L/100 km · 5.8 L/100 km
Fuel tank
59 L · 59 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPetrol

M440i G22

374 ch · 2021

BMWPetrol

420i F32

184 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 420i F32 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 163.47 € (M440i G22) and 84.09 € (420i F32). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.