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BMW X7 M50d G07 vs Tesla Model S 85

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

luxury SUV · 2018 vs 2012 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWDieselPlus rapide

X7 M50d G07

400 ch · 2018

VS
TeslaBEV

Model S 85

362 ch · 77.5 kWh · 2012

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW X7 M50d G07

7h01no stop

0 stops · 155.56 €

Gap68 minin favour of X7 M50d
BTesla Model S 85

8h09charging included

4 stops · 86.68 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX7 M50d G07Model S 85Gap
Total time7h018h0968 min · X7 M50d G07
Charging stops0 stops4 stops4 stops · X7 M50d G07
Cost of energy used155.56 €86.68 €68.88 € · Model S 85

Visualise the trip

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

BMWDieselFastest
X7 M50d G07
100%
860 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
155.56 €
Cost of energy used
TeslaBEV
Model S 85
100%
315 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
16 min · +31 kWh · 18.60 €
Charge 2
16 min · +31 kWh · 18.60 €
Charge 3
16 min · +31 kWh · 18.60 €
Charge 4
20 min · +36 kWh · 21.36 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h09
4
Stops
8h09
Duration
86.68 €
Cost of energy used

The 68-minute lead of the X7 M50d G07 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 4 stops totalling 69 min for the Model S 85 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The X7 M50d G07 (combustion) makes no stop, the Model S 85 (electric) 4 stops totalling 69 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 155,56 € for X7 M50d G07 versus 86,68 € for Model S 85.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (7,4 L/100km for X7 M50d G07 and 23,5 kWh/100km for Model S 85) 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 9,3 L/100km (X7 M50d G07) and 24,6 kWh/100km (Model S 85). 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 X7 M50d G07

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km72 L consumed0.201 €/km155.56 €
Trip total155.56 €

Tesla Model S 85

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh283 km70 kWh consumed0.049 €/km13.96 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Supercharger 116 kW · 0.60 €/kWh126 km31 kWh consumed0.148 €/km18.60 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 116 kW · 0.60 €/kWh126 km31 kWh consumed0.148 €/km18.60 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Supercharger 116 kW · 0.60 €/kWh126 km31 kWh consumed0.148 €/km18.60 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 107 kW · 0.60 €/kWh114 km28 kWh consumed0.148 €/km16.93 €
Trip total86.68 €

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 X7 M50d G07Tesla Model S 85
5 minutes-~28 km
10 minutes-~57 km
20 minutes-~114 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~220 km · 42 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
7.4 L/100 km · 23.5 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWDiesel

X7 M50d G07

400 ch · 2018

TeslaBEV

Model S 85

362 ch · 77.5 kWh · 2012

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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 X7 M50d G07 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 155.56 € (X7 M50d G07) and 86.68 € (Model S 85). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.