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BMW X5 M50d F15 vs Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD

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

large SUV · 2018 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWDieselPlus rapide

X5 M50d F15

400 ch · 2018

VS
TeslaBEV

Model Y Long Range AWD

384 ch · 75 kWh · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW X5 M50d F15

7h01no stop

0 stops · 112.68 €

Gap20 minin favour of X5 M50d
BTesla Model Y Long Range AWD

7h21charging included

3 stops · 57.68 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX5 M50d F15Model Y Long Range AWDGap
Total time7h017h2120 min · X5 M50d F15
Charging stops0 stops3 stops3 stops · X5 M50d F15
Cost of energy used112.68 €57.68 €55.00 € · Model Y Long Range AWD

Visualise the trip

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

BMWDieselFastest
X5 M50d F15
100%
1194 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
112.68 €
Cost of energy used
TeslaBEV
Model Y Long Range AWD
100%
412 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
8 min · +30 kWh · 18.00 €
Charge 2
8 min · +30 kWh · 18.00 €
Charge 3
5 min · +19 kWh · 11.45 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h21
3
Stops
7h21
Duration
57.68 €
Cost of energy used

The 20-minute lead of the X5 M50d F15 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 3 stops totalling 20 min for the Model Y Long Range AWD (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The X5 M50d F15 (combustion) makes no stop, the Model Y Long Range AWD (electric) 3 stops totalling 20 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 112,68 € for X5 M50d F15 versus 57,68 € for Model Y Long Range AWD.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (7,2 L/100km for X5 M50d F15 and 16,9 kWh/100km for Model Y Long Range AWD) 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 6,7 L/100km (X5 M50d F15) and 18,2 kWh/100km (Model Y Long Range AWD). 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 X5 M50d F15

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km52 L consumed0.145 €/km112.68 €
Trip total112.68 €

Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh371 km68 kWh consumed0.036 €/km13.51 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 225 kW · 0.60 €/kWh165 km30 kWh consumed0.109 €/km18.00 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Supercharger 225 kW · 0.60 €/kWh165 km30 kWh consumed0.109 €/km18.00 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 229 kW · 0.60 €/kWh75 km14 kWh consumed0.109 €/km8.18 €
Trip total57.68 €

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 X5 M50d F15Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
5 minutes-~80 km
10 minutes-~160 km
20 minutes-~320 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~288 km · 19 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
7.2 L/100 km · 16.9 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWDiesel

X5 M50d F15

400 ch · 2018

TeslaBEV

Model Y Long Range AWD

384 ch · 75 kWh · 2020

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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 X5 M50d F15 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 112.68 € (X5 M50d F15) and 57.68 € (Model Y Long Range AWD). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.