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BMW X7 xDrive50i G07 vs BMW 116i F40

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

luxury SUV · 2018 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrol

X7 xDrive50i G07

462 ch · 2018

VS
BMWPetrol

116i F40

109 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW X7 xDrive50i G07

7h06charging included

1 stop · 239.65 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BBMW 116i F40

7h06charging included

1 stop · 85.77 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX7 xDrive50i G07116i F40Gap
Total time7h067h06Less than a minute apart
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used239.65 €85.77 €153.88 € · 116i F40

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
X7 xDrive50i G07
100%
524 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +75 L · 162.10 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
239.65 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrol
116i F40
100%
741 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +38 L · 82.03 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
85.77 €
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: 1 stop of 5 min for the X7 xDrive50i G07 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the 116i F40.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (11,4 L/100km for X7 xDrive50i G07 and 5,8 L/100km for 116i F40) 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 14,3 L/100km (X7 xDrive50i G07) and 5,1 L/100km (116i F40). 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 X7 xDrive50i G07

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L524 km75 L consumed0.309 €/km162.10 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L251 km36 L consumed0.309 €/km77.55 €
Trip total239.65 €

BMW 116i F40

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L741 km38 L consumed0.111 €/km82.03 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L34 km2 L consumed0.110 €/km3.74 €
Trip total85.77 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
11.4 L/100 km · 5.8 L/100 km
Fuel tank
83 L · 42 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWPetrol

X7 xDrive50i G07

462 ch · 2018

BMWPetrol

116i F40

109 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the X7 xDrive50i G07 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 239.65 € (X7 xDrive50i G07) and 85.77 € (116i F40). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.