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BMW X3 M Competition G01 vs Ford Mustang Mach-E GT

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

family SUV · 2021 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

X3 M Competition G01

510 ch · 2021

VS
FordBEV

Mustang Mach-E GT

487 ch · 88 kWh · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW X3 M Competition G01

7h06charging included

1 stop · 142.95 €

Gap57 minin favour of X3 M Competition
BFord Mustang Mach-E GT

8h03charging included

4 stops · 89.23 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX3 M Competition G01Mustang Mach-E GTGap
Total time7h068h0357 min · X3 M Competition G01
Charging stops1 stop4 stops3 stops · X3 M Competition G01
Cost of energy used142.95 €89.23 €53.72 € · Mustang Mach-E GT

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrolFastest
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
FordBEV
Mustang Mach-E GT
100%
338 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +35 kWh · 21.12 €
Charge 2
17 min · +35 kWh · 21.12 €
Charge 3
17 min · +35 kWh · 21.12 €
Charge 4
12 min · +25 kWh · 14.70 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h03
4
Stops
8h03
Duration
89.23 €
Cost of energy used

The 57-minute lead of the X3 M Competition G01 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 4 stops totalling 62 min for the Mustang Mach-E GT (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The X3 M Competition G01 (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the Mustang Mach-E GT (electric) 4 stops totalling 62 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 68 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 142,95 € for X3 M Competition G01 versus 89,23 € for Mustang Mach-E GT.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (11,0 L/100km for X3 M Competition G01 and 20,8 kWh/100km for Mustang Mach-E GT) 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 26,0 kWh/100km (Mustang Mach-E GT). 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 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 €

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh305 km79 kWh consumed0.052 €/km15.85 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 124 kW · 0.60 €/kWh135 km35 kWh consumed0.156 €/km21.12 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 124 kW · 0.60 €/kWh135 km35 kWh consumed0.156 €/km21.12 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 124 kW · 0.60 €/kWh135 km35 kWh consumed0.156 €/km21.12 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 123 kW · 0.60 €/kWh64 km17 kWh consumed0.157 €/km10.02 €
Trip total89.23 €

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 X3 M Competition G01Ford Mustang Mach-E GT
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
11.0 L/100 km · 20.8 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPetrol

X3 M Competition G01

510 ch · 2021

FordBEV

Mustang Mach-E GT

487 ch · 88 kWh · 2021

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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 X3 M Competition G01 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 142.95 € (X3 M Competition G01) and 89.23 € (Mustang Mach-E GT). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.