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BMW M5 CS F90 vs Xpeng MONA M03

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

grand tourer · 2021 vs 2024 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

M5 CS F90

635 ch · 2021

VS
XpengBEV

MONA M03

208 ch · 58 kWh · 2024

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather

Result · total trip time

ABMW M5 CS F90

7h06charging included

1 stop · 136.22 €

Gap30 minin favour of M5 CS
BXpeng MONA M03

7h36charging included

2 stops · 34.93 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM5 CS F90MONA M03Gap
Total time7h067h3630 min · M5 CS F90
Charging stops1 stop2 stops1 stop · M5 CS F90
Cost of energy used136.22 €34.93 €101.29 € · MONA M03

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrolFastest
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
XpengBEV
MONA M03
100%
483 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
18 min · +23 kWh · 13.92 €
Charge 2
17 min · +21 kWh · 12.72 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h36
2
Stops
7h36
Duration
34.93 €
Cost of energy used

The 30-minute lead of the M5 CS F90 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 2 stops totalling 35 min for the MONA M03 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The M5 CS F90 (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the MONA M03 (electric) 2 stops totalling 35 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 136,22 € for M5 CS F90 versus 34,93 € for MONA M03.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (11,3 L/100km for M5 CS F90 and 10,0 kWh/100km for MONA M03) 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 12,0 kWh/100km (MONA M03). 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 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 €

Xpeng MONA M03

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh435 km52 kWh consumed0.024 €/km10.45 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 77 kW · 0.60 €/kWh193 km23 kWh consumed0.072 €/km13.92 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 75 kW · 0.60 €/kWh147 km18 kWh consumed0.072 €/km10.56 €
Trip total34.93 €

Range recovered by stop duration

How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
Charging stop durationBMW M5 CS F90Xpeng MONA M03
5 minutes-~39 km
10 minutes-~78 km
20 minutes-~156 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~338 km · 47 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
11.3 L/100 km · 10.0 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPetrol

M5 CS F90

635 ch · 2021

XpengBEV

MONA M03

208 ch · 58 kWh · 2024

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Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the M5 CS F90 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 136.22 € (M5 CS F90) and 34.93 € (MONA M03). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.