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BMW X3 M Competition G01 vs BMW X4 xDrive30d G02

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

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

X3 M Competition G01

510 ch · 2021

VS
BMWHybridPlus rapide

X4 xDrive30d G02

286 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW X3 M Competition G01

7h06charging included

1 stop · 142.95 €

Gap5 minin favour of X4 xDrive30d
BBMW X4 xDrive30d G02

7h01no stop

0 stops · 82.41 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX3 M Competition G01X4 xDrive30d G02Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · X4 xDrive30d G02
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · X4 xDrive30d G02
Cost of energy used142.95 €82.41 €60.54 € · X4 xDrive30d G02

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
X3 M Competition G01
100%
688 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +59 L · 126.94 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
142.95 €
Cost of energy used
BMWHybridFastest
X4 xDrive30d G02
100%
1388 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
82.41 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the X4 xDrive30d G02 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 X4 xDrive30d G02 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the X3 M Competition G01.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (11,0 L/100km for X3 M Competition G01 and 5,6 L/100km for X4 xDrive30d G02) 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 8,5 L/100km (X3 M Competition G01) and 4,9 L/100km (X4 xDrive30d G02). 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 X3 M Competition G01

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L688 km59 L consumed0.185 €/km126.95 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L87 km7 L consumed0.184 €/km16.00 €
Trip total142.95 €

BMW X4 xDrive30d G02

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km38 L consumed0.106 €/km82.41 €
Trip total82.41 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
11.0 L/100 km · 5.6 L/100 km
Fuel tank
65 L · 68 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWPetrol

X3 M Competition G01

510 ch · 2021

BMWHybrid

X4 xDrive30d G02

286 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the X4 xDrive30d G02 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 142.95 € (X3 M Competition G01) and 82.41 € (X4 xDrive30d G02). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.