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BMW M5 CS F90 vs BMW 540i xDrive Touring G30

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

grand tourer · 2021 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrol

M5 CS F90

635 ch · 2021

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

540i xDrive Touring G30

340 ch · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW M5 CS F90

7h06charging included

1 stop · 136.22 €

Gap5 minin favour of 540i xDrive Touring
BBMW 540i xDrive Touring G30

7h01no stop

0 stops · 111.00 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM5 CS F90540i xDrive Touring G30Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · 540i xDrive Touring G30
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · 540i xDrive Touring G30
Cost of energy used136.22 €111.00 €25.22 € · 540i xDrive Touring G30

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
M5 CS F90
100%
756 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +61 L · 132.80 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
136.22 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
540i xDrive Touring G30
100%
1030 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
111.00 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 540i 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 540i xDrive Touring G30 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the M5 CS F90.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (11,3 L/100km for M5 CS F90 and 8,0 L/100km for 540i 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 8,1 L/100km (M5 CS F90) and 6,6 L/100km (540i 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 M5 CS F90

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L756 km61 L consumed0.176 €/km132.80 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L19 km2 L consumed0.180 €/km3.42 €
Trip total136.22 €

BMW 540i xDrive Touring G30

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km51 L consumed0.143 €/km111.00 €
Trip total111.00 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
11.3 L/100 km · 8.0 L/100 km
Fuel tank
68 L · 68 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWPetrol

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635 ch · 2021

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540i xDrive Touring G30

340 ch · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 540i 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 136.22 € (M5 CS F90) and 111.00 € (540i xDrive Touring G30). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.