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BMW X4 M40i G02 vs Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300

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

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

X4 M40i G02

360 ch · 2020

VS
FordPetrol

Explorer EcoBoost 300

305 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW X4 M40i G02

7h01no stop

0 stops · 117.72 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BFord Explorer EcoBoost 300

7h01no stop

0 stops · 136.22 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX4 M40i G02Explorer EcoBoost 300Gap
Total time7h017h01Less than a minute apart
Charging stops0 stops0 stopsSame
Cost of energy used117.72 €136.22 €18.50 € · X4 M40i G02

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
X4 M40i G02
100%
929 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
117.72 €
Cost of energy used
FordPetrol
Explorer EcoBoost 300
100%
901 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
136.22 €
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 X4 M40i G02 versus no stop for the Explorer EcoBoost 300.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (8,1 L/100km for X4 M40i G02 and 9,8 L/100km for Explorer EcoBoost 300) 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 7,0 L/100km (X4 M40i G02) and 8,1 L/100km (Explorer EcoBoost 300). 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 X4 M40i G02

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km54 L consumed0.152 €/km117.72 €
Trip total117.72 €

Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km63 L consumed0.176 €/km136.22 €
Trip total136.22 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
8.1 L/100 km · 9.8 L/100 km
Fuel tank
65 L · 73 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPetrol

X4 M40i G02

360 ch · 2020

FordPetrol

Explorer EcoBoost 300

305 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the X4 M40i 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 117.72 € (X4 M40i G02) and 136.22 € (Explorer EcoBoost 300). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.