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BMW X3 M40i G01 vs BMW 218d Steptronic F44

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

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

X3 M40i G01

360 ch · 2020

VS
BMWDiesel

218d Steptronic F44

150 ch · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW X3 M40i G01

7h01no stop

0 stops · 121.09 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BBMW 218d Steptronic F44

7h01no stop

0 stops · 68.95 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX3 M40i G01218d Steptronic F44Gap
Total time7h017h01Less than a minute apart
Charging stops0 stops0 stopsSame
Cost of energy used121.09 €68.95 €52.14 € · 218d Steptronic F44

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
X3 M40i G01
100%
903 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
121.09 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDiesel
218d Steptronic F44
100%
1244 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
68.95 €
Cost of energy used

Very close result: less than one minute apart on this route. Both vehicles are evenly matched on the motorway over this distance.

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the X3 M40i G01 versus no stop for the 218d Steptronic F44.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (8,2 L/100km for X3 M40i G01 and 4,4 L/100km for 218d Steptronic F44) 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 7,2 L/100km (X3 M40i G01) and 4,1 L/100km (218d Steptronic F44). 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 M40i G01

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km56 L consumed0.156 €/km121.09 €
Trip total121.09 €

BMW 218d Steptronic F44

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km32 L consumed0.089 €/km68.95 €
Trip total68.95 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
8.2 L/100 km · 4.4 L/100 km
Fuel tank
65 L · 51 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWPetrol

X3 M40i G01

360 ch · 2020

BMWDiesel

218d Steptronic F44

150 ch · 2021

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the X3 M40i G01 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 121.09 € (X3 M40i G01) and 68.95 € (218d Steptronic F44). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.